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When a man in his 60s collapsed on a Seoul subway train, veteran nurse Seo Hyewon pushed through the crowd and used her 15 years of experience to bring him back to consciousness. Her calm response shows how regular CPR training can make the difference between life and death.
An off-duty ER nurse jumped over arena seats to perform 10 minutes of CPR on a stranger during a Golden Knights game. That December night turned three strangers into lifelong friends and earned the nurse a top national honor.
When a woman collapsed unconscious in a swimming pool, an off-duty emergency room nurse jumped into action with CPR and a defibrillator. The quick response saved her life and led to a full recovery.
Quick-thinking bystanders pulled an 18-year-old from a lagoon and performed CPR until the teen regained consciousness. Their rapid response turned a potential tragedy into a lifesaving moment at a California beach.
When Skye Maynard's heart stopped during a lunchtime workout, her friend and fellow nurse Lara Kesteloo's quick CPR saved her life in the critical minutes before paramedics arrived. The heroic response earned Kesteloo official recognition and reminds us why everyone should learn CPR.
When nurse Skye Maynard collapsed from cardiac arrest during a workout, her friend Lara Kesteloo didn't hesitate to start CPR, saving her life on the spot. Two years later, BC Emergency Health Services honored Kesteloo's heroic actions with their highest recognition for first responders.
When an 8-month-old stopped breathing at a small-town post office, a clerk with nursing experience jumped into action. The quick-thinking rescue led to surgery that saved baby Nova's life.
A learning disability nurse performed life-saving CPR on a fellow shopper who went into cardiac arrest at a Lidl checkout, crediting a recent basic life support refresher for her quick action. Her training kicked in at exactly the right moment when someone needed it most.
When Jason Horne spotted a capsized boat with children trapped underneath on July Fourth, he didn't think twice. His quick action and CPR skills brought all three kids back safely to their families.
When Stephanie Schouten collapsed from cardiac arrest in her car, a 911 call taker named Mariah Friedrich walked her panicked husband through lifesaving CPR. A year later, the two women met for an emotional reunion that neither will forget.
A 24-year-old woman collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest at home, but her alert dog and CPR-trained mother saved her life. She's now sharing her story to encourage CPR training and cardiac screening.
When a patient suffered cardiac arrest outside a hospital in Shanxi, China, a nurse didn't hesitate to leap onto a moving gurney to perform continuous chest compressions. Her quick thinking and physical endurance saved a life.