15/02/2025
It is stories like this that inspired NJC Safety First to be developed. Having the knowledge to give life saving CPR to a loved one can make the difference. We offer short, essential and basic no frills classes in local communities. Contact us now to see when we are at a location near you!
“I am so grateful to be here to be a dad to Martha. The most distressing thing was thinking that I could have left her without a dad before she was even born – and that I was so close to not meeting her.”
In July 2021, eight months pregnant Krystalla Panayi-Davidson woke up to a terrifying sound, her husband Lee had collapsed in the bathroom. With no prior warning signs, Lee had suffered a sudden cardiac arrest.
Krystalla, who was trained in CPR, immediately sprang into action, performing chest compressions until paramedics arrived. Thanks to her quick thinking, Lee survived. He required hospital treatment and was fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), a device that can correct abnormal heart rhythms.
One month later, their daughter Martha was born, a moment Lee may never have witnessed without CPR. Speaking on why CPR is so important, Krystalla says “CPR has given Lee a second chance of life by being able to see the birth of his daughter. I’d urge everyone to learn CPR because it could be your loved one who needs it.”
With 8 out of 10 cardiac arrests happening at home - meaning you’re more likely to have to give CPR to a loved one - we are urging couples to brush up on the lifesaving skill this Heart Month. Our free online tool RevivR teaches lifesaving CPR skills in 15 minutes, using just a mobile phone or tablet and a cushion. Find out more and learn today here: https://bit.ly/42LkuDV