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.
Post by Bob Reville Sunday 8th September 2013 There was nothing unusual that happened beforehand. No warnings. I hadn’t done anything out of the ordinary prior to the event. In fact, I had had a pretty quiet weekend. I had stayed home Friday night. Saturday, I had done a bit of cleaning and food shopping and … Read more
On the 23rd of August this year my husband went into cardiac arrest. We had fallen asleep tired and content after a long day filled with activities, a Parkrun in the morning for my husband while I watched the kids and did the laundry, a nice meal in Colchester with my eldest son , some handiwork … 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