Survivor Story Archives

Cardiac Arrest Survivorship at ERC 2024: A New Frontier in Resuscitation Care?

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

Resurfacing Against the Odds: A Diver’s Tale of Sudden Cardiac Arrest

by Rob Molloy

It was the last day of August 2021, a typical warm afternoon on a sandy beach in thenorth of Malta. A woman was sunbathing on a sun lounger when she saw three Maltese police officers heading towards her accompanied by a hotel dive centre staff member, “That is his wife” …she heard the dive centre … Read more

From the Pitch to Survival: One Football Player’s Story of Overcoming Sudden Cardiac Arrest

by Alan Owen

Going back to the 3rd of April 2022, it was a day that started normally. My son and I went to a walking football tournament at Caldicot Leisure Centre. It was an over-50s tournament, and he came along for moral support. He loves football, so he wanted to watch. We arrived as normal, got changed, … Read more