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Four Massachusetts firefighters pulled an unconscious woman from a smoke-filled burning building and performed CPR until her heart restarted. The dramatic February rescue earned the crew their department's highest honor at the 101st annual Firefighters Ball. #
Nearly 1,300 football fans learned lifesaving CPR in just one hour at the NFL Draft, setting a world record while helping double cardiac arrest survival rates by 2030. The Pittsburgh event turned sports fans into everyday heroes ready to save lives.
Nearly 4,000 volunteers gathered at Acrisure Stadium to learn lifesaving CPR skills in under an hour, shattering a Guinness World Record. Among the trainers was Spencer Davis, a young man teaching the very skill that saved his life just 19 months earlier.
Over 1,200 people gathered at Pittsburgh's Acrisure Stadium to learn hands-only CPR and break a world record. The American Heart Association partnered with the NFL to turn a football stadium into the world's largest life-saving classroom.
When flames trapped a dog inside a Memphis home, firefighters didn't just rescue the animal—they performed CPR to bring it back. The dramatic Tuesday afternoon save shows how far first responders will go for every life.
During the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, organizers will try to train 4,000 people in CPR in just one hour. Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who survived cardiac arrest on the field in 2023, is leading the effort to save more lives.
Three bystanders performed CPR for 15 minutes on a 68-year-old man who collapsed at a New Orleans parade. Thanks to their quick action, Ronnie Lightell survived and got to thank his heroes in person.
The American Heart Association and NFL player Damar Hamlin are attempting to break a world record for CPR training during this year's NFL Draft. The initiative aims to equip thousands with life-saving skills after Hamlin's own cardiac arrest survival story.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is teaming up with the American Heart Association to train 4,000 people in CPR during the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The world record attempt comes after cardiac arrest nearly took his life in 2022.
When Ralph Arnold collapsed during a run, four fellow runners and his wife jumped into action with CPR, starting a chain of survival that brought him home. Their story shows how everyday people can be the difference between life and death.
When Lynn Collyar collapsed during a half marathon in Lynchburg, Tennessee, complete strangers dropped everything to save his life. Eight minutes of CPR from bystanders, including nurse practitioner Theresa McGuire, kept the 69-year-old alive until paramedics arrived. #
When Cindy Zimmerman spotted a woman slumped over on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, she didn't drive past like everyone else. The emergency department manager stopped and performed CPR that brought the woman back to life. #
Ray Halgrimson jumped into action when a stranger collapsed at Oxbow Park in February, performing CPR that kept him alive until paramedics arrived. The Byron City Council just honored him for his life-saving quick thinking.
When Sadie Robertson's toddler stopped breathing after choking, the prepared mom sprang into action with CPR. Kit made a full recovery, and now Robertson is urging other parents to learn life-saving skills.
When 8-month-old Kit stopped breathing after choking in her high chair, her mom Sadie Robertson performed CPR and saved her life. The "Duck Dynasty" star is now urging parents to learn emergency lifesaving skills.
The NFL, American Heart Association, and Damar Hamlin will attempt to set a world record by teaching 4,000 people lifesaving CPR in just one hour at the Pittsburgh NFL Draft. The free event aims to close a critical gap: more than half of cardiac arrest victims outside hospitals don't receive the CPR that could double or triple their survival chances.
When Alan Thomas went into cardiac arrest while driving, a new app instantly connected him with a nearby nurse who saved his life. Now Thomas will walk his daughter down the aisle, thanks to everyday heroes using the GoodSAM system.
Firefighters in Jurupa Valley, California, rescued four cats from a burning apartment and performed CPR and oxygen therapy to revive three unconscious felines. All four cats survived, including one who was 18 years old.
Tyler Hobson was picking up her twins from basketball practice when she saw a man collapse on the pickleball court. Her quick CPR brought Jonathan Goetz back to life after sudden cardiac arrest.
When Henry Samson collapsed during a morning jog, his brother's CPR kept him alive for 20 critical minutes until help arrived. His survival story reveals how basic first aid training and a newly installed defibrillator can mean the difference between life and death.
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