Posts about fundraising activities by SCA UK members and supporters — raising money and awareness for cardiac arrest charities and causes across the UK.
In episode 13 Paul talks with nurse and cardiac arrest survivor Charlotte Pickwick. Our longest episode yet covers a lot of ground as Charlotte will happily admit, she likes to talk! However, it’s not just idle talk, as her journey since her cardiac arrest 26th December 2018 has been very interesting and she talks about … Read more
My alarm went off at 5am on 8 July 2018 and I got up and had a breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast in preparation for a 60 mile charity bike ride from Manchester to Blackpool. My cycling partner, Beverley, arrived at my house in Lytham St Annes at 6am and we set off shortly after for Manchester with me driving. I remember none of this.
As a survivor of a cardiac arrest I consider myself extremely lucky to stll be here. In the UK roughly 8% of those experiencing a cardiac arrests survive and only a paltry 3% survive similar circumstances to my own i.e. unwitnessed. You may of heard of “Pay if forward” (doing good deeds to others in … Read more