Barbie Blank has just been promoted from feminist icon to real life superhero.

ECW alum Andrew “Test” Martin credits Blank with saving his life during a serious illness in late April:

My girl picked me up and when I got in the truck I crumbled she took me to the emergency room where after seeing me and my condition they Immediately rushed me in to the er and hooked me up to an IV. They were pumping me full of drugs and fluids, thy said my body was shutting down I was in the ER for 9 hours yesterday. They told me I had contracted a major infection and it was shutting my body down. They finally released me and sent me home late last nite. I am at home full of antibiotics, I have now lost 45 pounds and feel the worst I have ever felt in my life. I’ve managed to drink some waters and if it wasn’t for my girl I would probably be dead….thanks Babs, I love you.

The girl Martin refers to is, of course, Barbie Blank (aka Kelly Kelly), his girlfriend of several months. It sounds like she got him to the hospital just in time. You can read the rest of his account of his illness and recovery on his MySpace profile.

Even in his weakened state, Martin went on to apologize profusely to fans for missing an MCW appearance. He sounds like a stand up guy, and we hope he is well on his way to a full recovery.