The Schammert family (clockwise from top left): Kym, Bill, and sons Cameron and Theo. (Photo – Emily Hardy Photography) First Reported April 2021 The moment that would change everything started with something as simple as the sniffles. For Bill and Kym Schammert, what began as a routine precautionary visit to their pediatrician became a parent’s […]

Shawn Martin and his family First Reported, January 26, 2026, St. Elizabeth Hospital – When Shawn Martin suddenly collapsed from cardiac arrest during a morning walk, his wife, Emily, immediately triggered a remarkable sequence of events that saved his life. Just three days later, Shawn walked out of the hospital, an extraordinary recovery that defied […]

Cardiac arrest survivor Mary Gordon (left) with her fiancé, Matt Costakis. (Photo from Mary Gordon) First Reported August 2021 Mary Gordon had always been the picture of health. At 37, she was the kind of person who conquered 5K races and powered through intense cycling sessions without breaking stride. Her body was her ally, reliable […]

March 14, 2025 A Christmas tree farmer’s foresight to purchase an AED became the difference between life and death when cardiac arrest struck in the middle of nowhere. Michael Loughran and his dog, Bourbon, on the Christmas tree farm. (Photo courtesy of the Loughran family) A Precautionary Purchase That Saved a Life When Michael and […]

Eagle County resident credits workplace CPR training for miraculous rescue February 22, 2024 The photo shows Jenna and Steve Beairsto at Jenna’s wedding in 2023 (Ashlie Bramely, Bramley Co Photography/Courtesy Photo). For Jenna Beairsto, the CPR certification required by her job seemed like just another workplace training requirement. She never imagined it would become the […]

Aurora, IL – A teenage basketball player who collapsed during an AAU tournament in Aurora, Illinois has become an advocate for sudden cardiac arrest awareness after he nearly died from, am SCA. Carter Zahn was playing in a basketball tournament on July 19, 2024, when he suddenly collapsed on the court. Zahn had suffered a […]

The football world watched in horror during the European Championships when Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch. This watershed moment underscored the critical importance of immediate medical response, proper first-aid training, and raising awareness about cardiac emergencies in athletes. Footballer Christian Eriksen experienced sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), collapsing during Denmark’s initial Euro 2020 […]

One little girl survived a near downing, thanks to her mother’s knowledge of CPR. After a neighborhood pool party, Alise Nipper came perilously close to losing her life when she slipped and toppled into a neighbor’s backyard pool. After Alise was found at the bottom of the water, unconscious and without a pulse, all hope […]

It was a normal day for Fredrick. He was playing baseball for his school and It was his turn to hit the ball. The ball came flying at him and hit his chest in between heartbeats. Fredrick went into cardiac arrest and fell unconscious. Luckily, his coach, David took a CPR class and knew exactly […]

It was a regular day at the restaurant. Everyone was going about their business when suddenly, one of the waitresses, Clare, fell unconscious. Luckily, one of the customers knew what to do and immediately started CPR. The customer performed several minutes of CPR with no luck. The supervisor saw what was going on and wanted […]

Having watched CPR on the series, The Office, Uber revived his daughter using what he had remembered. He said Steve Carrell, who played MIchael Scott on…

As part of my health science classes, I was asked to take CPR classes. At that time, I thought that this was a complete waste of my $100. Little did I know that this money would one day save someone’s life. After 8 years, I decided that this was the last time I would renew […]