Recently, I came across a social media post from a fellow cardiac arrest survivor wrestling with profound questions about their survival. They pondered whether their miraculous recovery was due to divine intervention or mere chance, expressing a deep yearning to understand the ‘why’ of their survival. Their words echoed the questions many survivors face in … Read more
After my idiopathic, out-of-hospital SCA in July 2021, I’ve often wondered what could happen now in terms of my health. At first I had a blissful ignorance about what had happened to me. This was in part due to having had a hypoxic brain injury, which caused me to have memory loss. I also felt … Read more
The European Resuscitation Conference (ERC) 2024 in Athens marked a pivotal moment in cardiac arrest survivorship advocacy. As a presenter in the Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) session, I witnessed firsthand how this global platform is reshaping the future of resuscitation care. Embracing the Survivorship Journey The conference’s leadership demonstrated an unprecedented commitment … Read more