Sudden Cardiac Arrest Stories
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September 21, 2020
Students Save Classmate with CPR and AED
Three Valencia High School students who saved their classmate's life from Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
When Chibuzo Ikonta,…
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August 21, 2020
Little League AEDs Save Two Lives in One Season
“I got to hold the AED that saved this mom, and I feel like it’s Peyton’s heart beating.”
Julie Walker lost her…
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August 20, 2020
AED Rescuer Saves Life of 16-year-old at the Gym
Bill and Shawn share their inspiring stories of survival and gratitude.
16 year-old Lexi was a healthy, avid athlete wh…
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July 1, 2020
After Losing Brock, Kim Advocates for Survival
Kim shares the story of losing her son to Sudden Cardiac Arrest and her advice to promote change.
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June 26, 2020
Liz Shares How to Run School AED Programs
How to create successful school and community defibrillator programs
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June 23, 2020
Chris and His Now-Famous Video of Cardiac Arrest Survival
Watch Chris describe the story and footage of when he suffered cardiac arrest
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June 22, 2020
Insights from Survivors and Rescuers
Dr. Dainty wants to bring real experiences to CPR training and AED design
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June 14, 2020
Paramedic Advocates for CPR and AED Education
Debra shares ideas on how to improve AED awareness and access
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June 14, 2020
CPR Instructor on a Mission to Save Lives
Marilyn discusses widespread CPR training and AED accessibility
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May 28, 2020
Kemoy Campbell: Olympian and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivor
Photo by Joe HaleKemoy Campbell, a Jamaican distance runner and Olympian, went into Sudden Cardiac Arrest while pacing t…
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May 28, 2020
Meggie Saves a Collapsed Olympian with CPR
Meggie was sitting in the balcony, spectating the 2019 NYRR Millrose Games, when Olympian Kemoy Campbell collapsed on th…
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May 28, 2020
Victoria Reflects on Witnessing a Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Victoria was sitting in the balcony, spectating the 2019 NYRR Millrose Games, when Olympian Kemoy Campbell collapsed on…
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May 27, 2020
Steve, a Grateful Cardiac Arrest Survivor
A nearby AED saves Steve's life while playing softball
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April 20, 2020
Barbershop Sudden Cardiac Arrest
How Wendell stopped lying to himself & saved his own life
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April 10, 2020
Ski Patrol Rescue with an AED
Larry survives sudden cardiac arrest while on the slopes
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June 11, 2019
Seeking Education After Tragedy
Matthew was a fit, active 16-year-old boy. He enjoyed school and loved sports, especially snowboarding and soccer. He we…
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April 17, 2019
Copy of Part III: “Do the Lion’s Share of the Work”
In Part I and Part II of our story with sudden cardiac arrest survivor Alex, we learned how the prompt actions of his wi…
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April 10, 2019
Part II: “Aborted Sudden Death”
In Part 1 of our three-part series, we narrated how Alex– a sudden cardiac arrest survivor, found himself in hospital…