My father had open heart surgery. We had to travel to California as there were no qualified Doctor's in Hawaii that could fix his heart. I'm so thankful to the surgeon, nurses and staff who helped my father recover. Today he is happy and healthy. Enjoying retirement, spending time with his kids and grandkids.
My brother in-law died unexpectedly. What he thought was GURD was actually a heart attack. It was later discovered he suffered from a congenital heart defect that was never detected. Had they found it earlier, he may have still been with us today.
I've had numerous people in my life passway from heart related complications. This is my contribution to helping, educating, and supporting cardic awareness.
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. ​
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. ​
It's time to unite, take action, and save lives. Every dollar donated, means more people trained in lifesaving CPR, more research and more lifesaving moments for everyone. Together, we can turn bystanders into lifesavers.​
Any amount would be appreciated. Please help me, help others.
Mahalo,
Erin Jefferson
