Sudden Cardiac Arrest Patient Stories

CarolynFriday the 21st of April was no different than any other day for Carolyn Holt. But while driving home from work, she lost consciousness, crossed several lanes of traffic and hit the guard rail. When Carolyn was pulled from her car, she had no pulse and was not breathing. She had suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. Fortunately, someone who stopped to help had an automatic external defibrillator in his trunk. After two shocks, Carolyn’s heart began beating again and she started breathing. “High fives” were shared among her rescuers.
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TraceyTracy had just completed a live audience taping of her television show called Almost Live! Standing among the other actors onstage, she murmured, "I don't feel too...," and then collapsed. The audience thought it was all part of the skit. They didn't know that Tracy was experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.
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