David Jeffery
David Jeffery's cardiac arrest was captured on CCTV. Since his arrest, he has become a Community First Responder, turning his own experience of sudden cardiac arrest into a commitment to save others.
This Changing Light
As we roll along it almost escaped me that I was coming up to the sixth anniversary of my untimely demise (and resuscitation). July 2016 seems such a long time ago (which it indeed is) and I feel less connected with the event, with the aftermath, with the consequences of surviving. I feel that I ...
The shock of an ICD
I have written previously about my cardiac-arrest and resuscitation (in July 2016) and ensuing saga of hospital visits, cardioversions and ablations. This article covers the recent insertion of a dual ICD and Pacemaker into my chest (dual device – I like to get my money’s worth from the NHS). My arrest was thought to be ...
Four Not Out
It seems only last week I was writing a piece on the 3rd anniversary of my “minor” cardiac incident and referring to Paul Swindell’s doorstop post. And now, I am at the fourth anniversary, slightly older, slightly thinner, slightly greyer, and, possibly, slightly wiser. I am not sure that another year has given me any ...