Health researcher survives 14-minute cardiac arrest thanks to daughter's coaches' CPR and AED
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Dr. Kevin Volpp, a health policy researcher and physician, suffered a cardiac arrest at a Cincinnati restaurant while traveling for his daughter's squash tournament. His heart stopped for 14 minutes, but he was saved by the quick actions of his daughter's squash coaches who performed high-quality CPR and used an AED. Volpp, who was training for an Ironman 70.3 at the time, survived without brain damage thanks to the immediate bystander intervention. He is now sharing his story to encourage people to learn CPR and basic lifesaving skills, emphasizing that cardiac arrest can happen to anyone regardless of fitness level.
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Twitter / XHealth researcher survives 14-minute cardiac arrest thanks to daughter's coaches' CPR and AEDheart.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledI'm alive because of the quick actions of my daughter's squash coaches. They did everything right.
Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, even someone training for an Ironman. That's why everyone should know CPR.
For 14 minutes my heart wasn't beating. But because they started CPR immediately and used an AED, I'm here today with no brain damage.
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