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.
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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.
What is commotio cordis, which NFL player Damar Hamlin says stopped his heart?
Apr 18, 2023
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin says commotio cordis caused his "Monday Night Football" collapse. Here's an explanation of the rare, heart-stopping condition.
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.
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.
Mom of 2 young boys was waiting for pizza when her heart stopped
Apr 5, 2023
When LaNysha Adams went into cardiac arrest at home, her husband called 911 and performed CPR. She survived, and was soon diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy.
Take it from 2 runners whose hearts stopped during the same race: A heart-healthy lifestyle is best
Feb 27, 2023
Greg Gonzales and Michael Heilemann couldn't outrun heart disease lurking in their genes, but their fitness helped save their lives and speed their recovery.
His heart stopped on a treadmill at the gym. His wife gave him CPR.
Feb 27, 2023
Mark Wangrin of Austin, Texas, had a cardiac arrest while working out. After nine days in a coma, he woke up and got a defibrillator implanted in his chest.
While home recovering from COVID-19, she saved her husband's life
Feb 23, 2023
Mike Button of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, went into cardiac arrest while working in his home office. His wife, Stephanie, saw it happen and quickly started CPR.
Take it from Damar: Learning CPR is easy, quick and can save a life
Feb 20, 2023
Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills has issued the #3forHeart CPR Challenge, encouraging everyone to learn CPR so they can save a life, just like others did for him.