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.
I stood mesmerised, looking up at the Gin clear star studded sky noting the slightly jaunty angle of Orions Belt. The wash of the passing waves created a puzzling symphony of percussion mixed with cymbals as they slapped and swished against the hulls of our catamaran as she effortlessly glided along under headsail alone in … Read more
Guest post by Jamie Poole originally posted in our facebook group on 14th November 2016 I’m writing this blog because I feel like I need to chronicle my experiences and clear my head. I occasionally can’t sleep (like tonight) as it all plays in my head too loudly so I find writing it down has … Read more
Two months ago today I had my SCA. Twenty-five minutes of CPR until the air ambulance got to the farm. My wife did the CPR for 15 minutes, the first responder took over, and they shared the last ten minutes between them. Eventually, I was defibrillated and flown away. ICD fitted ten days later. Fourteen … Read more