Posts by and about the bystanders, partners and first responders who performed CPR or used a defibrillator to save someone’s life — and the psychological impact of doing so.
Jade is our infertility baby, who arrived after four years of trying. She was born prematurely at nearly 30 weeks gestation in February 2001. I was taken to Aberdeen’s Maternity Hospital after I saw a midwife about my symphysis pubis dysfunction. From my urine sample, she discovered I had too much protein. I still didn’t … Read more
Wednesday 25 January 2012 was just like any other day, I got up, went to work, I can’t remember what the weather or what I was wearing, come to think of it I don’t remember much about the days/weeks leading up to it. But I do know it was my lucky day. Lucky Day My … Read more
On the 11th July 2021, I was out walking with my partner, Simon, when I fell to the ground, my heart had stopped beating. Simon was the first link in my chain of survival and due to his actions, performing CPR and calling 999, I’m here to be able to write this to you now. … Read more