An experience story that gives you goosebumps

One moment referee Marc Janssens (59) feels top fit and the next moment he is lying flat on the football field. A cardiac arrest. Bystanders see it happen, do not hesitate for a moment and rush to his aid.

“Marc suddenly seemed to stumble. When we got to him, his eyes were wide open. He gasped for air. I thought it was an epileptic seizure, took off my sweater and put it under his head and put him in a safety position. But then his color changed. We saw him completely stiffen. He sighed again and then his breathing stopped.”

In a moving article in Nieuwsblad, Marc Janssens (59) talks about his cardiac arrest and you can read how ‘his’ heroes saved his life with an AED. The article paints a poignant picture of resuscitation and shows what the incident does to both the victim and the emergency worker(s).

The big lesson: daring and being able to resuscitate quickly with an AED saves lives!

Source: Nieuwsblad

January 10, 2024

AED-Partner also reported on this successful use of an AED at the end of October 2023. Want to know more? Then read our news item 'Bystanders resuscitate referee with AED during youth match in Tessenderlo'.