Teen with gene mutation gets rare heart operation
Jun 27, 2023
Anniston Fairbanks has a genetic mutation linked to abnormal heart rhythms. The 15-year-old recently had a rare operation to stabilize her heart.
Cardiac Arrest
12 days after learning about CPR and AEDs, an NFL coach used his knowledge to help save a 3-year-old
Jun 26, 2023
Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris teamed with an ER doctor to revive Wyatt Stanley after he nearly drowned in a Las Vegas swimming pool.
Teen had cardiac arrest in a snowstorm. Communities worked together to save his life.
Jun 12, 2023
Ethan Rutherford was 14 when his heart stopped during a snowstorm. It took cooperation across cities to get him to the hospital.
Fear and language barriers keep some Latino people from performing CPR
Jun 1, 2023
CPR can save the life of someone in cardiac arrest. Trainers are trying to overcome reluctance among some in the Latino community to learn the lifesaving skill and step in during an emergency.
Pregnant teacher survives cardiac arrest, delivers healthy baby
May 25, 2023
When Alexis Simon suddenly slumped in her chair at work, the school nurse used CPR and an AED to save her.
Health care exec's heart stops at the airport
May 12, 2023
Kathy Wilson-Gold had a cardiac arrest in an airline club. Fellow travelers performed CPR and used an AED to resuscitate her.
Doctors said weight and stress caused her symptoms. They came from a blocked heart artery.
Apr 26, 2023
Multiple misdiagnoses resulted in Denise Castille having a heart attack far away from home. Now she uses her experience to educate others about the risks and symptoms of heart disease.
On a snowy day, the warmth of a stranger kept one man alive
Apr 18, 2023
Most people who experience a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die. Justin Stroh survived, largely due to help from a passing stranger.
When she passed out at 38, doctors blamed stress. The problem was her heart.
Apr 13, 2023
Sheena Fannin insisted stress wasn't why she fainted. After pushing for answers, doctors discovered a life-threatening heart problem.
She was 28 and went into cardiac arrest at work. CPR and an AED saved her life.
Apr 7, 2023
Doctors don't know why Heather Baker went into cardiac arrest at 28, but they do know CPR and an AED saved her life.