The timely delivery of CPR can save lives. The man who saved the life of a Kitchener heart attack victim with CPR was an angel. For Jessica Burman Zinger, the man is a hero and an angel who saved the life of her husband.
Zinger was losing hope and thought that her husband was going to die after he collapsed on the road outside a Kitchener coffee shop. Minutes before her husband collapsed, Lane Burman pushed their car out of a snowdrift. They parked the car and were crossing Victoria Street to go to Smile Tiger Coffee when Burman collapsed.
Unforeseen ordeal
People nearby moved Burman off the road. A young man started to perform CPR on Burman.
As the man performed CPR, Burman was in and out of consciousness and started to breathe. He looked around at the crowd hovering over him but he passed out again.
Life-saving CPR
Burman was rushed to a healthcare facility and miraculously survived. According to Zinger, her husband is doing well now.
After her husband was admitted and under treatment, she had a chance to talk to the young man who performed CPR since he also came to the healthcare facility. She learned that Dylan Duncan had only been certified in CPR 2 weeks ago. She hugged the young man and thanked him for his effort.
The ordeal clearly shows the importance of CPR. The life-saving skill is indispensable when an emergency occurs. The best way to be ready for emergencies is to enroll in a first aid course soon.
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For more information, check out these sources:
https://www.healthline.com/health/first-aid/cpr
https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/cardiopulmonary-resuscitation-cpr-treatment
https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-cpr/basics/art-20056600