Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about cardiac arrest recovery, curated daily by BrightWire.
When Gary's heart stopped and his organs began failing, doctors weren't sure he'd ever breathe on his own again. After nearly three months at Kindred Hospital Aurora, he walked out the front door to go home.
After her heart stopped during a routine procedure, Rosalind fought back from respiratory failure to breathe on her own in just over two weeks. Her remarkable recovery shows what's possible when specialized care meets determination.
After cardiac arrest left Christopher on a ventilator, a dedicated hospital team in Indianapolis helped him breathe on his own again and walk. He went from needing machines to survive to eating regular meals and caring for himself.
A Connecticut father of three is defying the odds after a severe allergic reaction left him in a coma for five days. Bobby Nims is now back in training and planning his return to competitive racing.
Joseph Vecino collapsed at a Gibraltar pool with his heart stopped and head bleeding, but a lifeguard's six-minute CPR battle brought him back. After 22 days in a coma and four months relearning to walk and talk, he's sharing his story to thank his rescuers and warn others about the silent killer: stress.
