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A retired Army general who collapsed during a half marathon got to thank the off-duty nurse who jumped in to save him. Their emotional reunion proves heroes show up in the most unexpected moments.
A nurse's quick thinking during a marathon turned a potential tragedy into a powerful reunion story. Her CPR skills brought a retired Army general back from cardiac arrest on the race course.
A school nurse's quick thinking during a half-marathon saved a fellow runner's life, and the man she rescued showed up to thank her in person. Heather Alford's story reminds us that heroes walk among us every day.
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.
