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Rebound
Mike Papale – Wallingsford, CT – 17 at the time of the event (August 24, 2006) I have no recollection of the day that changed my life forever. I’ll only be able to tell the stories that I’ve heard. People have told me to play the Lotto because there was a one in a million chance that I would survive. Although I’ve had many experiences that… Read More
Still in the Game
David Belkin – Bethesda, MD – 65 at the time of the event (February 18, 2007) I am a recent survivor of SCA (sudden cardiac arrest). Interestingly enough, I just came from my first visit with my electrophysiologist and when I referred to SCA, he looked puzzled. I said it referred to sudden cardiac arrest. He said he knew it as SCD or sudden… Read More
The Anniversary of a Loved One's Death Can Trigger Sudden Death
March 29, 2008–CHICAGO, Il–If the date of a loved one’s passing is approaching, beware. The anniversary of the death of a close family member, especially a mother or father, is a significant trigger for Sudden Death (SD), especially in men, according to research presented today at the American College of Cardiology’s 57th Annual Scientific… Read More
Too Soon to Cash in the Chips
Karen Etheridge, Brandon, MS – 40 at the time of the incident (September 29, 1995) Karen Etheridge wasn’t having much luck in the Ameristar Casino in Vicksburg, Mississippi on Sept. 29, 1995. So, deciding to cut her losses and go home, she sat down while husband John went to cash in what was left of their chips. That action came horrifyingly… Read More
The Small Town AED That Could
H .R. “Butch” Gibbs – Humeston, IA – 55 at the time of the event (April 2, 2004) Butch Gibbs can tell you that, with a little effort, big things can be done in small town America.In 2003 Butch and his wife Susie, a registered nurse, applied for a grant from a federal agency that helps small, rural towns get necessary emergency medical… Read More
A Daughter's Premonition
Gene Johnson, New Brighton, MN – 63 at the time of the incident (September 11, 2002) On the first anniversary of the most tragic event our nation has ever experienced, Gene Johnson of New Brighton, Minnesota, nearly suffered his own personal tragedy—he almost lost his life. Just before suppertime on that fall afternoon, Gene was laying new sod… Read More
Calling All Heroes - SCA Foundation Announces Call for Nominations for "People Saving People" Awards
March 26, 2008–PITTSBURGH–The SCA Foundation has established an annual award program to honor "ordinary" people with extraordinary heroic spirits who help save the lives of victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The People Saving People awards will recognize members of the public whose lifesaving actions have made the difference between life… Read More
They Froze Me
Lisa Byers with her son BraxtonIt was June 6, 2005 and hairdresser Lisa Byers, 41, was giving a skin care presentation to women at an insurance agency in Temple, Texas. “Suddenly I sneezed and I just did not feel well. I excused myself, flipped out of my chair and just fell over,” she said. There was an automated external defibrillator (AED) on… Read More
New York Legislature on a Mission to Save Lives
March 25, 2008–SCA Foundation–If legislative activity in the New York State Assembly related to the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) is any indication, there is growing awareness here that victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) deserve ready access to this lifesaving treatment. At least 15 laws and one administrative code… Read More