Daniel called yesterday as I was driving to work and said "mom, are you
sitting down? I've got something to tell you"!!! I HAVE NEVER heard the
excitement in his voice like I did yesterday morning.
A call came into the station where he is a volunteer fireman as well as a
certified EMT for a patient in cardiac arrest. A rescue fire truck responded to
the call as well as an ambulance from a different location. Upon arrival the
patient was in asystole, or did not have a heartbeat. Under the direction of
an experienced paramedic Daniel assisted in giving over 200 chest
compressions, alternating with the paramedic, in ventilating the patient.
After a little while, a pulse returned and the patient survived.
Working in health care and dealing with life and death every day for some is a
job, or a profession. For those who are "called" into it there is no amount of
money that can replace the feeling of joy, excitement and peace when you
know you have helped someone in need. I can't even put into words the love
and excitement that my heart feels knowing that MY SON, not only saved his
first life yesterday, but more than that is answering a calling for his life, to
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