by Pearl SalkinUpdated September 2026 with current CPR and post-cardiac-arrest information. A normal workday at a West Palm Beach, Florida car dealership nearly became Charles Morgan’s last. On December 8, 2010, Morgan, a 52-year-old car salesman, stepped outside Schumacher Volkswagen for what he thought would be an ordinary cigarette break. Instead, he collapsed face-first in the grass. […]
by Pearl SalkinWritten by Pearl SalkinUpdated September 2026 with current beach-safety and First Aid guidance. A day at the beach should be relaxing. But beaches also come with hazards that can turn a fun afternoon into an emergency very quickly. A little preparation, attention to the weather, and basic beach safety and First Aid knowledge can make […]
by Pearl SalkinWritten by Pearl SalkinUpdated September 2026 with additional firsthand details from Tyler Byall’s mother and current CPR information. Some cardiac arrest survivors spend the rest of their lives wondering why they were given a second chance. For Tyler Byall of Fort Wayne, Indiana, part of that answer may have come almost exactly one year later. […]
by Pearl SalkinWritten by Pearl SalkinUpdated September 2026 to reflect current CPR and post-cardiac-arrest guidance. Walking to work is usually considered one of the healthier ways to start the day. For 58-year-old Minneapolis resident Michael McKee, however, cardiac arrest while walking to work nearly ended his life in 2008. McKee was on his usual four-mile route along […]
by Pearl SalkinWritten by Pearl SalkinUpdated September 2026 with details from Bill Kushubar’s survivor account and current CPR guidance. A round of golf is supposed to be an escape. For Bill Kushubar of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, one round in 2009 became a fight for survival. Bill was 54 years old and playing with friends when he reached the […]
by Pearl SalkinWritten by Pearl SalkinUpdated September 2026 with current CPR information. Sometimes CPR training becomes important when you least expect it. On July 3, 2006, families gathered at Silver Beach in St. Joseph, Michigan, to watch Fourth of July fireworks. Among them was 10-year-old Lyndsay Prager, who was visiting southwest Michigan with her grandparents. Nearby was […]
by Pearl SalkinBy Pearl Salkin, Updated 2026 by Val. If a lab technician at a major medical research center drops a glass beaker, it’s highly unlikely that any bloodborne pathogen present will trigger a chain reaction leading to widespread infection. That’s not luck—it’s the result of strict safety protocols governed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]