Alongside countless others from across the country, I watched in horror last month when Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin experienced cardiac arrest after a hit during a Monday night football game. At just 24, in peak physical condition and with no previous medical history, Hamlin’s medical emergency was a humbling reminder that cardiac crises can happen to anyone.
Thanks to the highly-trained medical staff that knew exactly how to respond, Hamlin immediately received CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator) care to revive and stabilize him on the field before being transferred to a medical facility for additional treatment. Because of the quick work of these professionals, Hamlin was recently released from the hospital and is now on the road to a remarkable recovery.
