5 things to know about AEDs after a defibrillator helped save Damar Hamlin
Jan 17, 2023
AEDs are easy-to-use devices that, combined with CPR, can save lives. But few people use them. Experts explain why they shouldn't be afraid to.
Cardiac Arrest
When he stopped breathing, his dog called out for help
Jan 13, 2023
At 31, Ken Walsh of East Brunswick, New Jersey, went into cardiac arrest on his couch. His dog, Indiana, alerted his wife. His recovery led him to the finish line of the New York City marathon.
ER nurse went into cardiac arrest at daughter's school
Jan 11, 2023
At 34, a virus damaged Laura Rodriguez's heart. But she didn't know it until she collapsed in the nurse's office at her daughter's elementary school.
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.
Heart attack at 46 led to a new heart and new outlook on life
Jan 4, 2023
Eddie Garcia of San Jose, California, had many complications after his heart attack, including cardiac arrest and heart failure. He now has a new heart.
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.
As cardiac arrest deaths fall, Black and rural communities lag
Nov 4, 2022
Cardiac arrest deaths have dropped significantly in the U.S., but Black people saw less improvement than other groups, and rural communities are far behind metro areas, according to new research.
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.