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When father and daughter, Ken and Jess, headed off for their annual Easter holiday in an Australian regional town, they weren’t expecting to help save a life. But thanks to their training, and the fact that Ken keeps his CellAED^® with him, that’s exactly what happened.

Kim McArthur had just arrived at her new bridal boutique in regional Australia and was putting on the finishing touches in preparation for its official opening when she heard a sudden commotion. She turned to see one of the painters had collapsed just metres away. While others froze, Kim sprang into action.

Having used his personal CellAED® twice, GoodSAM responder Ethan, never leaves home without his personal defibrillator. “I take it with me EVERYWHERE I go, it’s now a habit, when I leave my home, I grab my wallet, phone, keys, and CellAED®,” Ethan.

Sudden cardiac arrest doesn’t discriminate by gender, but women who experience this life-threatening event are half as likely to receive assistance from bystanders compared to men.

Looking after your heart not only minimises your risk of heart disease and sudden cardiac arrest, but it also helps you to achieve your other health goals too!

Throughout history, innovation has faced resistance, not because it lacks merit, but because it challenges the familiar. Yet, it is this very disruption that drives progress and creates better outcomes.

Ambulance Victoria Community Officer, Registered Nurse, and GoodSAM Responder, or ‘GoodSAM-er’ as she refers to it, Lee has responded to 18 cases of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) across her roles, but recently, she responded to a GoodSAM alert that hit close to home.

Every year, 7 to 9 million people suffer from a sudden cardiac arrest each year, globally, and less than 1% survive because people do not receive lifesaving CPR and defibrillation in the first few critical minutes.

Enjoying a weekend away, a group of families sat around a campfire in Beechworth, regional Australia, when their fun unexpectedly turned into a race to save a life. A local man collapsed from a sudden cardiac arrest. To help save him, these families sprang into action. This is their story.