I am one of the 10 that has had a heart attack at the age of 52. 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. I was lucky to have had the heart attack at the hospital. I called a nurse line when I wasn't feeling well. I had pain in my arms from my elbows down, and then my jaw started hurting. After 20 minutes I started sweating and couldn'tget comfortable. I was feeling like I was coming down with something. So I called the nurse line, and she told me to call 911.
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.
I Walk to Save Lives and because I am a survivor. Help me reach my goal today.​