NFL player's cardiac arrest was a triggering, traumatic event for many
Jan 4, 2023
Millions saw Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills collapse from cardiac arrest. Experts say the somber moment highlights how witnesses can be affected.
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AHA News' most-read survivor stories of 2022
Dec 23, 2022
Nearly 100 survivors were featured this year. Here are the top stories that inspired readers.
He collapsed after 2-on-2 basketball game against his son. His teammate saved his life.
Dec 8, 2022
Baltimore dad John Holschuh collapsed after playing basketball with a fellow dad and their teenage sons. Quick thinking and action from his CPR-trained friend saved his life.
After cardiac arrest at a college basketball game, he's ready to cheer again
Dec 2, 2022
Longtime University of Maryland basketball fan Stan Goldstein went into cardiac arrest during an away game.
Her heart stopped in front of the U.S. Capitol. A Congresswoman called for help.
Nov 23, 2022
After Delya Sommerville went into cardiac arrest, Capitol Police responders brought her back to life. U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler made the early-morning emergency call.
Former Grand Slam tennis champion wants his survival story to help everyone, everywhere
Oct 27, 2022
Murphy Jensen was in the middle of serving to his brother, and former doubles partner, when his heart stopped. The chain of survival played out perfectly, saving his life and giving him an even more compelling pitch in encouraging others to learn how to become potential lifesavers.
She was working out at the gym when her heart stopped
Oct 13, 2022
Nicole Tetreault of Alpharetta, Georgia, survived a cardiac arrest thanks to fast-acting bystanders trained in CPR and firefighters who arrived quickly.
Waiting for takeoff, her heart stopped. Flight attendants came to the rescue.
Sep 22, 2022
Vonnie Gaither of Anchorage, Alaska, had a heart attack and went into cardiac arrest on an airplane. Every year, she thanks the flight attendant who gave her CPR.
College softball player's heart stops after routine play
Sep 20, 2022
Fordham University athlete Sarah Taffet discovered she had a congenital heart defect after her team's athletic trainer and others saved her life with CPR and an AED.
Triathlete's heart stopped at the start of a half Ironman
Sep 6, 2022
Mark Allen was in the best shape of his life when he went into cardiac arrest at the start of a half Ironman competition. Doctors say being in great shape helped him recover.