“Looking to Thank Some Good Samaritans – had they not been there and acted as quickly as they did, my husband would not have survived.”

photo by Jeff Vincent

“Dear PoPville,

I hope you can help me track down some amazing Good Samaritans to whom I will be forever indebted. On Tuesday evening (6/14), my husband was biking up sixteenth street when he went into sudden cardiac arrest. From what I understand, he was able to get off his bike and onto the sidewalk before collapsing unconscious and without a heart beat. Some quick thinking bystanders started administering CPR and called 911. They continued to do CPR until the EMTs were able to get there and take over. According to my husband’s doctors, had they not been there and acted as quickly as they did, my husband would not have survived.

While my husband is still in the hospital and we are figuring out care and what caused this (he is young and otherwise very healthy), I at the very least want to thank these people. It has been a harrowing couple of days and I cannot imagine what my life would be like had they not been there.

Also, I would be remiss if I didn’t shout out the amazing ICU and ER teams at GWU Hospital who not only are providing him with amazing care, but literally kept me standing and going on the worst day of my life.”

If this is you or know who the good Samaritans are please have them email me at [email protected] so I can put you in touch with a very grateful OP.