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Originally Posted by MrLonzo
Just wondering why there’s so much coverage of Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest during the NFL game last Monday. There are close to 1,000 people going into cardiac arrest every day in the U.S., none of which are headline news. Their businesses don’t shut down, their employers don’t send everyone home, the world doesn’t stop. Why is this one so special? Just wondering…
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Well, if you don’t follow pro football, or care about it, then I can see where you are coming from. I’m not into NFL football either, although my husband is. However, this incident had a lot of significance because a player collapsed and his heart just stopped on the field, and this never happens. So that’s why it’s so newsworthy. I’m so glad he survived and impressed with the care he received right away, to revive his heart. A takeaway: A great motivator to learn CPR — it could save a life one day!