AHA News' most-read survivor stories of 2023
Dec 21, 2023
Nearly 100 survivors were featured this year. Here are the top stories that inspired readers.
CPR News
People in redlined neighborhoods may be less likely to receive bystander CPR
Nov 7, 2023
The historical segregation practice of redlining has been linked to lower rates of bystander CPR in a new study that looked at more than 43,000 cardiac arrests.
Avid runner was having a heart attack 鈥� and then his heart stopped
Oct 27, 2023
As Stuart Katz was about to sign consent forms for doctors to treat his heart attack, he went into cardiac arrest.
Rocker's wife performed CPR with the help of 911 dispatcher
Oct 12, 2023
After heavy metal bass guitarist Sal Italiano had a cardiac arrest, doctors needed proof his brain was functioning before doing heart surgery. The clock was winding down.
His heart stopped while watching TV. His wife kept him alive.
Aug 16, 2023
Paramedics shocked Dave Ogle's heart seven times with an AED before it started beating. After a slow recovery, he has a new outlook on life.
Teen had cardiac arrest in a snowstorm. Communities worked together to save his life.
Jun 12, 2023
Ethan Rutherford was 14 when his heart stopped during a snowstorm. It took cooperation across cities to get him to the hospital.
Fear and language barriers keep some Latino people from performing CPR
Jun 1, 2023
CPR can save the life of someone in cardiac arrest. Trainers are trying to overcome reluctance among some in the Latino community to learn the lifesaving skill and step in during an emergency.
Pregnant teacher survives cardiac arrest, delivers healthy baby
May 25, 2023
When Alexis Simon suddenly slumped in her chair at work, the school nurse used CPR and an AED to save her.
Health care exec's heart stops at the airport
May 12, 2023
Kathy Wilson-Gold had a cardiac arrest in an airline club. Fellow travelers performed CPR and used an AED to resuscitate her.
On a snowy day, the warmth of a stranger kept one man alive
Apr 18, 2023
Most people who experience a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die. Justin Stroh survived, largely due to help from a passing stranger.