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Case Study: Siobhan - "The whole ordeal was traumatic and I couldn’t take in what I was told"
In 2022, aged just 20, Siobhan Wren was studying in the USA when her life suddenly changed. One afternoon, Siobhan was shopping with two friends when she suddenly collapsed on the pavement and went into cardiac arrest.
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Case Study: Andy - "CPR and a defibrillator can give someone the best possible chance of surviving"
Andy McKeen is a volunteer instructor with Heartstart Ayrshire and Arran and has campaigned to improve access to public access defibrillators (PADs) in his local community. His work has helped establish eight PAD sites, making defibrillators more accessible to people in the area.
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Case Study: Jack - "Jack's story shows just how important CPR is"
On a cold February night in 2024, 17-year-old Jack Taylor went to basketball practice unaware of the experience that was ahead of him. As he began playing, Jack felt dizzy and signalled to be replaced. Moments later, he collapsed on the court in cardiac arrest.
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Case study: Peter - "I’m incredibly grateful to every person who played a part in saving my life."
Peter Blount was feeling perfectly well when he and his wife ran through the rain from a car park to a cinema in Melton Mowbray one evening in January 2025. After climbing 14 stairs, he experienced a sudden cardiac arrest and collapsed.
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