About 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital every year and 90% of them are fatal. Early intervention can increase survival.
0 When a cardiac arrest knocked Mark Erickson off his bike, the perfect passerby saved his life.
417 When a high school basketball player collapsed during practice, a coach's quick action saved his life.
1.3k When Ted Kushion's heart stopped beating, quick action saved his life.
997 The way Paul Niles sees it, his decision to go truck shopping set off a miraculous chain of events that saved his life.
544 Learn CPR so you can quickly step in to perform resuscitation. You may just save a life.
72 Sara Riemersma overdosed on pain medication. Spectrum Health saved her life. As a paramedic, she's now paying it forward, saving other lives.
773 After sudden cardiac arrest a year ago, 14-year-old Lani Salinas is spreading awareness about this often fatal condition.
659 When Michael Travis suffered a sudden heart problem, quick action—and the instant availability of an AED unit—made all the difference.
780 Martial arts practitioner who ‘died three times’ credits his medical team and the love of his life with saving his life.
596 Surviving sudden cardiac arrest, 17-year-old Luke Anhalt discovers new insights into sports, life and faith.
1.2k A soccer player defies the odds of cardiac arrest thanks to a teammate’s quick action.
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