First-hand accounts from people who have survived a sudden cardiac arrest — the event itself, the recovery, and life beyond it. Personal, honest and written by those who have been there.
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
In the compelling documentary “Surviving Cardiac Arrest – The Chain of Survival,” Malcolm Robinson offers a firsthand account of his astonishing survival following an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. With candid emotion and stark honesty, Robinson guides us through the pivotal moments that created an indomitable chain of survival—events that saved his life and sparked a movement … Read more
Around 9.30 on Sunday morning, May 13th, 2018, I stood on the start line of Bracknell’s Half Marathon. It was my first. I remember chatting excitedly with my fellow runner mates and discussing my plan of attack for the run. I remember the excitement in my stomach and the sea of faces eager for us … Read more