Salem, Oregon – A 12-year, 6th grade student from Adam Stephens School in Salem collapsed during a basketball practice earlier this evening. At 6:57 pm, Deputy Andrew Derschon from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, along with Medics from the Marion County Fire District responded to a 911 call at Scott Elementary School, 4700 Arizona Avenue… See More

A Memorial High School freshman is back at school after going into sudden cardiac arrest during a physical education class last month.  Village Fire Department Chief David Foster credits the quick action of MHS staff and the use of an AED — Automated External Defibrillator — in saving the girl’s life. “AEDs save lives,” Foster… See More

A Lewisville middle schooler returns to class two weeks after cardiac arrest.  Monday was Flavio Longoria’s first day back to class at Huffines Middle School in Lewisville. He collapsed on the soccer field and turned blue two weeks ago. “We were running, doing sprints, and I just got lightheaded and fainted,” Flavio said. “Next thing… See More

SWARTZ CREEK — Doctors still are trying to figure out why a 10th-grader’s heart stopped last week while he was playing basketball at a school gym, the boy’s father said.  Marquavian Stephens, 15, was saved by coaches who used an automatic external defibrillator in the Swartz Creek High School gym to restore his heartbeat. His… See More

Rodeo can be a dangerous, even deadly sport, but rodeo probably saved A.J. St. Goddard’s life last Friday night.  The 20-year-old University of Montana Western student had just finished his bareback ride on Medina Gold at the NILE Rodeo when he collapsed after being set down by his pickup rider. “The last thing I remember… See More

SPANISH FORK — The 6-year-old boy who collapsed and nearly died at a Spanish Fork elementary school Thursday is recovering in the hospital. His parents say he had no prior history of heart problems, and they’re grateful a responding police officer was carrying a defibrillator.  It’s been a tough 24 hours for Todd and Laura… See More

WAYLAND, Mich. (WZZM) — An Allegan County middle school student is in the hospital after she stopped breathing during a physical education class. According to a news release from Wayland Union Schools, the 14-year-old girl collapsed at Wayland Middle School around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday.  School staff members immediately began performing CPR and used an automated… See More

WAYLAND, Mich. (WZZM) — An Allegan County middle school student is in the hospital after she stopped breathing during a physical education class. According to a news release from Wayland Union Schools, the 14-year-old girl collapsed at Wayland Middle School around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday.  School staff members immediately began performing CPR and used an automated… See More

SPANISH FORK — A 6-year-old boy is recovering after his heart stopped beating while at school Thursday.  The student was taking part of a P.E. class outside at East Meadows Elementary School when he suddenly collapsed. But a two-minute response and life-saving training got his heart back in rhythm. The boy is recovering at Primary… See More

Screenings are good, but if a sudden cardiac event happens, an AED may the only way to get a kid back.  This is a happy ending.  Frisco teachers used an automated external defibrillator to revive a 12-year-old student.  Seventh-grader Kylee Shea collapsed while walking to gym class.  ”I sat down, then I fell over, and… See More