A Daughter's Precious Gift to her Mother
An ordinary day, as Kay went in the kitchen to get a glass of water. Kay's husband, Ralph, heard her fall. He immediately called his daughter, Betsy. Betsy's Courage and Action Kay's daughter Betsy ran down the stairs and immediately started performing CPR. For more than 15 minutes, Betsy continued CPR, refusing to give up until help arrived. First responders and EMTs reached home and… Read MoreHow a Community Saved a Life in a Parking Lot
On April 10, 2025, Russ Laney, age 78, stopped at a strip mall after attending a cardiac rehabilitation class. After purchasing wine at a local shop, the cashier, Andrea, noticed he did not look well and kindly carried his box to his truck. Moments later, as Russ prepared to get into his vehicle, he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. He remembers nothing from that point forward. Bystanders Take… Read More
A Phone Alert, A Parking Lot, A Life Saved
Lester, known by many at the Original Pancake House in Champaign as the friendly “coffee guy,” had just finished work and was riding home when he went into cardiac arrest in the vehicle. Shannon Walter was nearby, finishing lunch in a parking lot, when her phone alerted her through the PulsePoint app that someone close by needed CPR. She immediately drove across the street to help. CPR Before… Read More
An Off-Duty Medic, a PulsePoint Alert, and a Neighbor’s Life Saved
Medic Jacqueline Meadows was off duty at home in her rural Kern County community when she received a PulsePoint Professional Responder alert. Someone at a house just down the street was experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. She quickly made her way to the home and found her way to the backyard, where wife, Megan, was performing dispatch-guided CPR on her husband, Ian. Jackie took over, delivering… Read More
A PulsePoint Alert, A Stranger’s CPR, A Life Saved
HEARTsafe Eugene Springfield shared the story of an incredible cardiac arrest response and the “mystery” responder who arrived on scene and provided high-quality, life-saving CPR. The lifesaver seemed to come out of nowhere and began compressions well before paramedics arrived. The PulsePoint Connection There was a strong suspicion that the responder might be a PulsePoint volunteer. The… Read More
Awakened to Save a Life
Teri was awake at 4:30 am when her husband went into sudden cardiac arrest in his sleep. She heard his breathing change. After trying to wake him and checking for vitals, she called Ponca City 911. Teri began CPR and continued for twelve minutes, working alone to keep blood flowing while waiting for help to arrive. A paramedic from the Ponca City Fire Department arrived on scene with the… Read More
The Daughter Who Kept Christmas Alive
For Edward, it was Christmas morning after an overnight ER shift. Presents were opened. He ate blueberries and went to the basement for a nap, planning to sleep for just a little while. About thirty minutes later, Edward’s wife heard a desperate rattle for air. He had choked. Oxygen fell away. His heart slipped into cardiac arrest. She came downstairs and found him cyanotic, blue from head to… Read More
A Family That Answered the Moment
A strange sound took Jaime to her husband. He was grayish and not breathing. She began CPR, calling out his name, hoping for any sign he could hear her. Her voice changed, edged with urgency and fear. Their son and daughter heard it from another room and knew something was terribly wrong. They called 911 and urgently gave the dispatcher the information needed to bring help to their home as… Read MoreCPR from Family: A Race Against Time at Home
For Fred, Tracey, and their son Luke, it was a race against time. When Fred suddenly went into cardiac arrest, there was no warning sign. Tracey and Luke immediately began CPR. For eleven relentless minutes, they worked together to keep him alive while waiting for paramedics to arrive. A Critical Recovery and Second Chance When paramedics reached the house, they used an AED twice before… Read More