Lost and scared
It looks like this is the second post I've done and I don't even remember doing the first one. Thank you all so much and hopefully this time I will remember to come back and check more often. This is all too fresh for me to write a lot but I just wanted to say I love my husband of over 30 years… Read MoreAED Donation in Harrisburg
I love seeing this--more stories of AEDs being placed through partnerships or creative efforts of various organizations. Worth a share! https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/10/upmc-peyton-walker-foundation-team-up-to-donate-life-saving-aeds-to-harrisburg-police.html. If you aren't familiar with AEDs… Read More
My little brother...
At 9:35 AM on August 8, 2020, I received a panicked phone call. It was my dad telling me it was an emergency and my brother Carlo had collapsed while playing pickleball at a local park. All I heard were the words "seizure" and "injured" and they were driving to the hospital. Due to Covid-19 rules… Read MoreAdvice for spouse feeling so lost and scared
My husband is only 54-yrs-old and was in pretty good shape. About two weeks ago he called me from the desk at the ER and said he wasn't feeling well and it is highly unusual for him to go to an ER so I was worried and went straight away. I was close by the hospital so went directly there and was… Read More
My Dad's Story 7/17/2020
Hey All, So my dad seemingly suffered a SCA on July 17th after running the mile with the soccer team I coach. He finished the mile, was walking around, and then he was down. Within a minute or so we realized he wasn't getting oxygen and we started CPR while another bystander called 911. We did CPR… Read More
Florida amends its AED law relating to AEDs placed at school athletic events
Florida has for some time had in place a law requiring AEDs on the school grounds of Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) members. The governor recently signed legislation amending this law. Under the updated law: FHSAA members… Read More
Connect with other survivors and families
The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Network™ is an online community for sudden cardiac arrest survivors, families affected by cardiac arrest, lay rescuers, and other advocates. The Network enables community members to create profiles, post blogs and comments, find others with similar experiences, provide… Read MoreI'm still standing....
I wrote my survivor story, so I won't repeat that here, but I survived SCA on Friday, 2/28/2020 in a restaurant that could not find their AED unit, but DID happen to have a retired firefighter at the table next to us. I will forever be grateful to this kind man who saved my life, keeping me going… Read More
Your virtual walk can save lives and win an AED!
Every year, we take a step for survival by creating a team at the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community. This year’s walk has gone virtual, and the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation is still participating. We encourage survivors, family members and other advocates near and far to join or support our… Read More