Survivor stories

Updated: October 27, 2009

John Marvel

For a 52 year old, I was in pretty good shape, wor...
Date Submitted: 9 Nov 2009
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Terry Whitney

When Terry Whitney woke up feeling sick the night after Thanksgiving 2007, he thought it was post-turkey indigestion.
Date Submitted: 30 Mar 2008
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Zayden Kuite

In less than 30 seconds Heidi Kuite’s 10-month-old son silently slipped under six inches of bath water.
Date Submitted: 30 Mar 2008
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Darrel Arnold

Darrel Arnold thought he was invincible — until he collapsed on the sidelines while coaching a baseball game last summer.
Date Submitted: 30 Mar 2008
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Stuart Thompson

More than a decade ago Steve Thompson watched helplessly at a wedding as another guest collapsed and nearly died.
Date Submitted: 30 Mar 2008
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Gretchen Minchew

Gretchen Minchew cleared her throat, took a sip of water and stood up to give a client presentation.
Date Submitted: 30 Mar 2008
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Mary Jo Cipollini

Mary Jo recalls that as she crossed the parking lot to get to her car she began to jerk.
Date Submitted: 30 Mar 2008
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