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After her heart stopped and doctors said she might never breathe on her own, Linda spent 84 days fighting back with the help of her care team at Kindred Hospital Chicago North. Now she's home with her sons, living independently and proving that recovery is possible even after the most frightening setbacks.
Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar's heart stopped for two and a half minutes during a routine fitness test, but he heard his son's voice urging him to return. Now fully recovered after heart surgery, the Brazilian star is embracing a new chapter focused on family.
When Aisha Ryland's heart stopped last June, her daughter thought she'd lost her mom forever. Nine months later, Ryland walked into a Niagara Falls fire station to hug the team who brought her back.
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.