9 out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital die. In most of those cases, bystander CPR was not performed. But we can change this.
Almost a year ago, my sister went into cardiac arrest at home. Fortunately, my 16-year-old nephew was there, called 911, and followed their instructions to perform CPR. Thanks to his quick response, my sister is still with us today.
Cardiac arrests happen at work, in homes, on athletic fields and in neighborhoods everywhere, and the readiness of our community can be the difference between life and death.
