Cardiac Arrest

Nurse Joan Bohan and Coach Michael Schulman Save Teen Who Suffered Cardiac Arrest During School Basketball Game

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Joan Bohan

A routine school basketball game at Northvale Public School in Bergen County turned into a life-or-death emergency on January 20, when a 14-year-old student suddenly suffered cardiac arrest in the school gym. What could have ended in tragedy instead became a powerful example of preparedness, training, and swift action, as school nurse Joan Bohan and … Read more

16-Year-Old Scarlett Durden Dies from Sudden Cardiac Arrest After Opening Christmas Presents

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Scarlett Durden

On what was meant to be a joyful Christmas morning, the Durden family of Piedmont, Alabama, faced a tragedy that no parent should ever endure. Sixteen-year-old Scarlett Durden, a lively and health-conscious teenager, passed away suddenly after her heart stopped moments after opening gifts with her family. The shock of losing a child in such … Read more