Today at the Arizona state meet legend Ron Johnson after setting a new American Record in the 200 breastroke suffered a severe heart attack in the warm down pool. Thankfully the lifeguards and masters swimmer/physician Kurt Dickson and others we're able to start immediate life support until paramedics arrived and rushed him to the hospital
As of 5pm this evening all I know is that Ron had had regained consciousness, appeared to have not suffered brain damage and was breathing on his own...however he did have 5-6 clogged arteries and was going into immediate open heart surgery.....please send your prayers and thoughts this evening for his recovery....
8:30am Sunday; Laura just spoke with Marika (Ron's daughter)....Ron is still in intensive care and at the moment critical but stable....so keep the positive energy flowing today!
Karen.....Brophy did have an AED on sight and it was utilized. Thankfully both the lifeguard and Kurt we're able to start immediate chest compressions and maintain them for the critical 1-2 minutes it took to get Ron moved onto dry ground set up the device and activate it. The paramedics we're hero's here as well as they we're on scene I'm guessing in less than 5 minutes (a police officer arrived first).....and had him on the way to the emergency room in I'm guessing 5-6 minutes.
From what we have heard.....only 5% of people survive the severity of what Ron experienced.....a testament to his being a complete stud and the fast reactions of the people on site.....
8:30am Sunday; Laura just spoke with Marika (Ron's daughter)....Ron is still in intensive care and at the moment critical but stable....so keep the positive energy flowing today!
Karen.....Brophy did have an AED on sight and it was utilized. Thankfully both the lifeguard and Kurt we're able to start immediate chest compressions and maintain them for the critical 1-2 minutes it took to get Ron moved onto dry ground set up the device and activate it. The paramedics we're hero's here as well as they we're on scene I'm guessing in less than 5 minutes (a police officer arrived first).....and had him on the way to the emergency room in I'm guessing 5-6 minutes.
From what we have heard.....only 5% of people survive the severity of what Ron experienced.....a testament to his being a complete stud and the fast reactions of the people on site.....
