Sangha of Auspicious Companions

Strangers, Nurses, and a Perfectly Timed Miracle

Meryl Hoffman collapsed of cardiac arrest in front of a medical center. Nearby strangers and off-duty nurses quickly sprang into action. The nurses performed life-saving CPR, and rushed her to a hospital where she underwent surgery and rehabilitation. “According to the American Heart Association, for every minute that passes without CPR after cardiac arrest, the chance of survival decreases by about 7–10%.” Through a coincidence, Meryl was able to reunite with the two nurses who gave her the CPR. They helped fill her in on the details of the crisis of which she had no memory. The three of them have kept in touch. “Without them, I was told, there was no doubt I would have died or been brain dead,” Hoffman said. “They absolutely saved my life.”

Be The Change

Take some time to learn first aid and CPR. You might save a life.