All articles tagged with #cardiac arrest
Newly released 911 dispatch audio details the failed resuscitation efforts for soap opera veteran Robert Kelker-Kelly, who died at age 62 in St. Peters, Missouri, on October 3. The audio confirms he was unconscious and not breathing when first responders arrived, with CPR attempted but unsuccessful.
Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, was found dead in a bedroom at a luxury rehab facility in Santa Monica, California, on September 20. While an official cause of death remains pending, emergency dispatch logs indicate he suffered a cardiac arrest and suspected overdose. Sources indicate he was under the influence of a substance upon arrival and had a 24/7 sober coach, though it is unclear if the coach was present at the time of his death.
A golden retriever named Polly wakes her sleeping owners with frantic barking during her husband’s nighttime cardiac arrest, enabling his wife to perform CPR until paramedics arrived; Adam survives after three weeks in intensive care, and Polly is honored as a Heart Hero by the British Heart Foundation.
A member of the University of Iowa marching band, Derek Phillips, collapsed from cardiac arrest during a football game in extreme heat; two days later doctors determined he had severe brain damage and his family removed him from life support, prompting calls for universities to review marching-band safety policies on hot days.
A University of Iowa student, Derek Phillips of Dubuque, collapsed in the heat during a Saturday football game and suffered cardiac arrest. He was taken to the University of Iowa Hospital, where doctors said brain damage was too severe, and his family decided to remove him from life support; the team’s halftime performance was canceled.
University of Iowa third-year Derek Phillips, a Hawkeye Marching Band member, collapsed in 94-degree heat during the Sept. 5 game and suffered cardiac arrest; he was admitted to UI Health Care where doctors reported severe brain damage, leading his family to remove life support. UI officials offered counseling and support for students, and The Daily Iowan issued a correction clarifying that Phillips had not died as of the life-support decision; this is an ongoing developing story.
A 13-year-old North Carolina middle-school football player, Caden Sorrell of Northwest Guilford Middle School, died days after collapsing from cardiac arrest during practice. His family set up a GoFundMe for funeral and medical costs, and supporters are calling for wider availability of automatic external defibrillators at sports venues.
A 13-year-old Northwest Guilford Middle School student died after suffering cardiac arrest during football practice; family and community remember him and call for broader, more accessible automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
Peter Cullen, the legendary voice of Optimus Prime, died at 85 in Los Angeles. His death certificate lists cardiac arrest with a respiratory arrest as the immediate cause, with the underlying condition noted as malignant neoplasm in the lower lung. Cullen, also known for voicing Eeyore, is set to be buried at Forest Lawn on Sept. 9 and was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 Children’s & Family Emmy Awards.
A 13-year-old Northwest Guilford Middle School football player in Greensboro, North Carolina, collapsed with cardiac arrest during practice and died days later despite hospital treatment including a heart-lung pump and ECMO. Doctors have not publicly confirmed a cause, but family members suspect an undetected genetic condition and are pursuing genetic testing; a GoFundMe has been set up to help with medical expenses as classmates, staff, and the community mourn his loss.
Christy Knowings, a former All That cast member, died Aug. 11 at age 46 after suffering an asthma attack and cardiac arrest. A death certificate lists cardiac arrest with acute hypoxic respiratory failure and status asthmaticus as contributing conditions; she had been hospitalized Aug. 7 and placed on life support, with tributes flowing from co-stars and fans.
Christy Knowings, best known for All That, died at 46 with the death certificate listing acute hypoxic respiratory failure and status asthmaticus as leading conditions, asthma as the underlying cause. She reportedly suffered an asthma attack on Aug. 7, was hospitalized and placed on life support, and died on Aug. 11. Tributes flowed from former co-stars, and Knowings’ career included roles on All That and Sesame Street, with the family previously noting brain damage from the attack.
In Guilford County, North Carolina, 13-year-old Caden Sorrell of Northwest Guilford Middle School collapsed from cardiac arrest during football practice and died days later; a GoFundMe is aiding funeral and medical costs, and supporters are urging wider access to automated external defibrillators at youth sports events.
A 13-year-old Northwest Guilford Middle School student, Caden Sorrell, collapsed after a lap during football practice in Greensboro, NC, and died three days later at Cone Hospital. His family described him as healthy and beloved, and a GoFundMe has been set up to cover medical and funeral expenses while doctors evaluate possible underlying genetic conditions; a vigil is planned at Northwest Guilford High School.
A 13-year-old Northwest Guilford Middle School student in Guilford County, NC, died days after suffering cardiac arrest during football practice. His family mourns his loss, a GoFundMe has been set up for funeral and medical costs, and supporters are calling for greater access to automatic external defibrillators at sports venues.