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  I see the anti-vaxxers have latched onto this. 
  Oh look, a sports-person has a cardiac event, "that's never happened before", must be the vaccines. And if I dredge through the news I can find other heart issues like this, among people who push their hearts and respiratory systems to the limits, and pretend like it's suddenly new by focusing on it - anti-vax logic.
context: Incredible! Hope he continues to improve and ultimately lives a long happy life, with or without football. >
  
  Probably without, unless he's got like, no heart or lung problems after having to be resuscitated twice after a cardiac arrest >
  
  Even once though is enough to do permanent damage, especially for ten minutes. I mean, obviously all we can do is wait and see what’s going on with him, but calling it a career is very possible. As durable and resilient as our lungs and ribs can be, as great as they can be at bouncing back, it wouldn’t surprise me if they’re so damaged that even another hit could shake the mucus all loose and give him pneumonia or an infection or worse. I’m not a doctor but I do manage an acute care inpatient unit that specializes in cardio thoracic care
  Edit: I get it, some of y’all think someone who probably just went through SSRF will be perfectly fine with stepping back out on the field and risk getting a pneumothorax from a 350lb lineman. Apparently pulmonary edema and aspiration pneumonia from scar tissue are foreign concepts also. 
  Also please note that I do not try and diagnose some preexisting heart condition or commotio cortis. I’m out >
  
  My dad choked at a restaurant and was out for 10 minutes. Last attempt brought him back. That was 2 years ago and he has some slight memory issues along with mobility issues. Happy we have him but his life was forever changed that day. >
  
  Unless they're just trying to punish or sneak in some extra practice, the last attempt is always the attempt that works. >
  
  Just like how if you’ve lost something, you’ll always find it in the last place you look >
  
  I'll have looked there, told my wife it wasn't there, and then she'll have found it there. >
  
  It does it on purpose to make you look bad >
  
  My pantry does that all the time. 
  “Go get the ketchup, there’s an unopened one in the pantry.”
  “Not there.”
  And then sure enough….yes it is…. >
  
  “[NFL medical chief] Sills attributed the ‘transformational response’ of medical personnel when Hamlin collapsed to a ‘60-minute meeting’ that is held among medical teams and NFL officials before every game. During the meeting, teams identify the location of medical equipment and nearby medical centers, and establish a chain of command in case of an emergency, including cardiac arrest, among other things.”
  i’ve always wondered what kind of precautions these teams really take for such a quickly-dangerous game, other than the worn protection. great to see that they prepare for the worst in order to guarantee each player is safe. >
  
  … if you’re an NFL player >
  
  If a fan was having a heart attack, do you think the team doctors would just sit on the field and watch? >
  
  They probably wouldn't even know it was happening tbh. I've been to games where EMTs had to take people out on stretchers and unless you're in the same section you wouldn't necessarily notice >
  
  I know it's a different league in a different country, but just within the last year or two I've seen two premier league matches completely stopped while team medical personnel attend to a medical emergency in the stands. It was kinda wild to see - the players noticed some commotion in the stands, and alerted the referee, who signaled to the team doctors/medical staff to rush to the emergency. Not sure that would happen at an NFL game. >
  
  I just don’t know that players would see a commotion in the stands at an NFL stadium. There’s considerable space between stands and field in American stadiums. I can’t speak for European ones, but usually there’s security in each section to radio if something is wrong in the US >
  
  Plenty of security in England (my only other stadium experience) but you’re also right that in NFL games especially, there’s a lot between the players and the fans. Not to mention the constant blaring music and noises. Makes for kind of an overwhelming experience where someone having a medical emergency would need to make quite a scene to be noticed by anyone on the field. >
  
  That's great news! I hope he's able to make a full recovery. "Neurologically intact" is good to hear. >
  
  He is also writing and communicating non-vocally (still intubated). 
  Damar is still Damar.  He asked “did we win?” Doctors told him “you won Damar, you won the game of life”. 
  His body, lungs and chest will hopefully heal in due time, but his brain and self were preserved, in the now, thanks to Denny Kellington, the man who administered the CPR for 9 minutes. A true hero. >
  
  Genuine question. Should one person be delivering CPR for 9 minutes? I don’t know when quality (depth/release/rate/placement) may begin to suffer. >
  
  CPR is not that difficult, you’re way better switching off to someone else than going tired. Also you’re supposed to perform a pulse check every 2 minutes, so during that <10 second period (you have to stop compressions to check, otherwise you’ll just feel the effect of CPR), you should swap compressors. I’ve done CPR for 2 rounds (2 minutes twice in a row) and by the time you start again post pulse check you are NOT giving effective compressions. I don’t care how good you are at CPR, at that point you’re dead tired. >
  
  It has nothing to do with fitness? >
  
  It really doesn’t. I’ve worked with big ex-marines that refuse to do more than one round. You are much better off lining up like 5 people to rotate compressions than just have 1 “good” person doing it, cuz they’ll be shit after 2 rounds guaranteed. >
  
  He‘s playing at top level too. Love to see him play >
  
  Well, he’s playing for United…but I get your point. >
  
  Damn, United out here catching strays. I'll have you know good sir, we are currently 3rd in the league. It's Liverpool and Chelsea's turn to stink it up this season. Arsenal need to hurry up and jam a stick in their spokes too while they're at it. >
  
  Oh don't worry. As a gunner, I've learned not to have high expectations. Because with high expectations comes great disappointment. >
  
  We’ll never get the late 90’s til 2004(ish) era of gunners back. We gotta learn to accept it and move on lol >
  
  Meh, one can always dream. The trophies don’t necessarily back it up, but these last 5 years at Liverpool have been the greatest 5 years the club has ever seen. Had it not been for City’s financial cheating and the PL electing to neglect such things, we’d have reached the trophy haul the club hit back in the 80s >
  
  Really glad to hear that this morning. Poor kid. Hope he continues to improve. >
  
  Great news! Let's keep pulling for his recovery. >
  
  Those first responders ought to be recognized during the Super Bowl halftime or pregame. They’ve earned football immortality and more importantly, awareness for acting quickly. >
  
  They need more than just recognition. I hope that better compensation and benefits for not only them, but all first responders and EMTs is forthcoming. >
  
  I don’t disagree. I don’t know much the athletic trainers make for teams and I’m pretty sure the EMTs that sit in their ambulance are city based, so each salary would differ according to I’m sure a multitude of things. Still though, like when covid hit, we shouldn’t wait to bump up the benefits and monetary wages of healthcare workers. All of them are trained to save lives. >
  
  EMS is run differently depending on the state/county/municipality you're in...but it is regularly one of the most low paying jobs in all of healthcare. 
  In NY we've been fighting to get wages over $20.00 an hour for EMT's for years and it's barely happening. On top of that, insurance is usually terrible and there are no retirement options. It's a very difficulty job to make a career out of.
  hell in New York we're not even recognized as an essential service. >
  
  That’s fucking ridiculous, EMTs are the best. I have had some shit nurses, but every emt that has treated me or a friend has absolutely not fucked around and done a good job. Plus they probably see a ton of fucked up shit.
  My feel good ambulance story: was a kid playing on playground equipment and fell. Got up walked a few steps fell unconscious. 911 was called and emts show up I’m breathing fine and I come to about a min before they get there. EMTs decide I might have spinal cord injury cause I said my neck hurts. So they load me up on a back board and toss me in the ambulance. They gave me a stuffed pig cause I was kinda freaked out and in pain. Told me I was gonna be okay. I still have that stuffed pig. At the hospital they found out I just hit my head pretty hard and broke my arm. Always wish I could thanked the EMTs for their kindness. 
  So yeah emts are probably my favorite medical personal. They show up when shit hits the fan and try to make you feel better >
  
  Ideally, we bring order to chaos. I will never knock fast food workers for getting their share, they work really hard too and it’s a job I could never do. 
  What hurts the most is how undervalued we are as a service. >
  
  The high level of professsional care that was immediately available must be credited. 
  Learn CPR, get a first aid app, learn where the nearest defibrillator is! >
  
  First aid app? Any recommendations? >
  
  The Red Cross first aid app is actually really nice. You can quickly search a condition or symptom and get the steps to take. They also have a first aid app for pets! >
  
  Thank you! >
  
  It is inspiring to see the care and dedication that he is getting with such promising results. >
  
  now if only everyone could get such treatment and not just the rich and privileged >
  
  I received the same exact level of treatment and care when I experienced something similar after being in an accident. I had ZERO health insurance. When it comes to saving a life, healthcare workers don’t give a shit who you are. >
  
  And let's not forget people. The EMTS out there saving lives like this everyday make on average....14 dollars an hour and work 60-70 + hours a week. >
  
  EMT’s make what now? >
  
  They're volunteers where I am >
  
  It's gross that people have to volunteer (do hard work for free – often traumatic work, in this case) in order to be sure this work gets done. There is far more than enough money in medical industries to ensure this should never happen. >
  
  Amazing news! I hope his recovery continues to go well. >
  
  I’m sure his mama is so relieved
  Hopefully he has a swift recovery. He’s young and obviously in excellent shape. He’s gonna bounce back! >
  
  It is still very serious though. 
  I had a cousin who had a heart attack and he recovered with everyone joking around in the hospital with him. Unfortunately he suddenly died mid sentence in the hospital. Heart stuff can be very scary with people seemingly recovering at first only to have a sudden failure. 
  It's not the time to relax right now. He still needs to be under constant medical surveillance.
  Of course his progress is very good news, but it would be unfair to him if we started to take it less serious. >
  
  That is wonderful news.  I hope he can continue to heal.
  I hope he can grow stronger each day. >
  
  It's scary that someone this young and in such good shape can have this happen.  I feel like my 42 year old, fat ass is doomed. >
  
  Just don’t get whacked in the heart by someone 250 pounds running at full speed >
  
  Or, more commonly, a baseball. Or a fist. >
  
  Thank science and all who perform it. Truly an amazing outcome. >
  
  But I thought it was the power of prayer that is saving him!
  /s >
  
  Well, if you pray for very smart doctors, you pretty much have all your bases covered. >
  
  There is a lot of misunderstanding and misplaced animosity by the crowd that rolls their eyes when someone says "Thank God" or says "We are praying" these days. 
  Of course the doctors and medical assistants did the physical work. Of course that takes years of schooling and practice. Of course that takes skill and a steady hand. And yes, of course, it is good and right to say thank you to the doctors and medical staff for doing their jobs. But also when someone says Thank God, they are acknowledging from their worldview that all these things are possible because of God - God who made the intellect of man which enables man to understand the natural world and develop the medical field to what it is today, God who gave people the inspiration to study and practice medicine, and God who gives them the natural and learned ability to do what they do. 
  It doesn't have to be just "Thank science" or "Thank God". It can be both. If you believe in God, science is just one of the many fields of knowledge at our disposal as humans. It isn't a field that has an explanation for everything ever, but it is a great field of knowledge and a part of what makes our world so great. >
  
  In reality it may be small portions of the religion, but to the general public is appears that to most Christians, science and God are mutually exclusive. They try to ban teaching evolution in schools.... Not a good look. >
  
  
  to the general public is appears that to most Christians, science and God are mutually exclusive. They try to ban teaching evolution in schools.... Not a good look.
  
  In my view, that is partially the fault of the general public for having a narrow understanding of Christians - though what I said should apply to any religion that believes in prayer and the help of divine forces - and of religious people being always Christian, on that note. The general public chooses to generalise. The general public paints itself an idea of who a religious person is and what a religious person does, and then makes that person a Christian and further conceptualizes the Christian as an unrealistic caricature that misrepresents the vast cultural richness of authentic Christianity.
  Sure, perhaps American Protestantism, or at least those small, independent, non-denominational communities, can be pointed at as an example of those who see science and God at odds. But I think it is the job of the general public to be better informed about authentic Christianity and to then have grounding to call out inauthentic Christianity instead of lumping it all together throwing it all out and criticizing it as if it were all on equal footing. >
  
  If christians dont want to be generalized then dont send science denying politicians that try to force schools to teach the world is only 6,000 years old for example >
  
  People have now donated over $7 million to his charity >
  
  That’s amazing. What was the original goal, like $2500 or something? >
  
  Yeah like right around three grand >
  
  This makes me very happy. I went into cardiac arrest as a 14 year old and the recovery was certainly not easy (for me or my family) but I hope he is able to have a positive outcome just as I have. >
  
  good news! Get well, Damar! >
  
  r/UpliftingNews 
  Let’s hope it keeps going in this direction >
  
  I've been F5'ing /r/nfl since it happened on Monday and really hoping to see this news. Can't wait for him to find out how much money his charity has made and how much support he's had behind him. >
  
  Genuinely made my day better seeing this. 🙏 >
  
  This is just the best news. Keep improving Damar! >
  
  Same thing happened to Jerry Lawler a few years ago in a tv wrestling match. It wasnt very long before he was back to full health.  Everybody should be giving the medical team in place at stadium props for saving this guys life. If this kind of thing happens almost anywhere else you're dead. Having emergency personnel on site was life saving.. 
  Having personal like this with the tools they need should be mandatory for all team contact sports from high school on. >
  
  I’ll be honest, I had no clue who this man was until the night of the game and I saw a Reddit post about him going down.  I’ve been invested and thinking of him since.  I hope he continues to recover.  I’m just so thankful that his family has positive news right now. >
  
  It’s crazy how something widely shared can impact  the outcome so differently?   If this would have happened in say practice most of us wouldn’t know about it — other than hard core fans/followers. Then say if someone in the crowd experienced a major cardiac event with 9 min of CPR, the focus would have been on the game - only people sitting in that section may been aware. I find the who, where, how, & timing fascinating on how it impacts reaction & outcome or lack there of. It really starts to make sense on how some events start to write history while others just disappear. >
  
  This is fantastic news. >
  
  And a great relief. >
  
  Now this is great to hear, I hope he makes a full recovery! >
  
  Omg this is great news! I hope he keeps getting better soon >
  
  The medical professionals involved all deserve massive kudos and praise. >
  
  Everyone go sign up for a CPR class right now! >
  
  I don’t want to be insensitive, but (assuming he continues to improve 🤞) I hope people can thank the medical professionals and technology that gave him the chance to survive, rather than associating the positive outcome with prayer and what not. >
  
  That is fantastic news. >
  
  Wow, I'm really glad to hear this, I was honestly not expecting him to survive. >
  
  That’s good to read. Really hope he continues to recover. >
  
  This made my day! I am overjoyed for his family and wish him strength and good vibes as he recovers. Kudos to first responders. Heroes. >
  
  Beautiful! I’ve been constantly checking to see how things are going. This is fantastic news! >
  
  This kind of makes my day. >
  
  Phew, what a relief.  He made through the most critical part.  Now to concentrate on his treatment for full recovery. >
  
  I know he's not out of the woods yet, but there's a huge sense of relief after reading this. Great job by 1st responders. >
  
  Eh I think he basically is. I think his lung damage is probably not that serious. We know his brain functions are normal and that was a big concern. He probably has a few cracked ribs too. >
  
  This is good news. If he and Jeremy Renner could be ok, that'd be real nice. You hear me, 2023? Don't start out crappily! >
  
  Too late >
  
  I'm so glad to hear that. I've been waiting and hoping for three days for that good news. I hope for his continued and full recovery. >
  
  I felt such a relief I didn’t even realize hearing this news. I’m so freaking thankful he is in the mend. What a nightmare. >
  
  That is awesome. I don't know why I feel invested in his recovery but it is amazing to think he just might make it. >
  
  I’m so glad to hear he’s doing okay. I hope his teammates are doing okay too. >
  
  Best of luck to you, my man. >
  
  Good for him. I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery. >
  
  I'm so happy to read this. 💓 >
  
  This is such great news! >
  
  100 years ago he would have stood no chance; 50 years ago it was slight. 
  We’ve come such a long way in such a short time >
  
  And the first thing he asked - "did we win the game?" >
  
  if he’s smart he should retire. game aint worth it imo. >
  
  I could see him stop playing because this situation freaked him out (or there is lasting lung or cognitive issues) but this isn’t a situation where he had a pre-existing condition if the speculation that it was commotio corditis is true. If so it’s a freak situation that has nothing to do with his heart health at the time and he could be perfectly fine to play again in the future. Eric Pronger had this happen in an NHL game and he played 12 more seasons after