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Only time I've ever seen anything like this was in the 1998 NHL playoffs. Chris Pronger took a shot to the chest, knelt down, got up took a stride or two and then went down. Scary sights to watch
I’m a CPR/AED instructor for American Heart Association. The statistic we use in class is that 90% of cardiac arrest victims who receive a shock from an AED within the first minute of cardiac arrest survive.If it was quality CPR and he was defibrillated quickly...his prognosis is good. The damage comes from the brain not being oxygenated. I am praying that the skilled medical staff on the field knew what they were doing and did it right. Only time will tell.
And it is important to note that he survived!Only time I've ever seen anything like this was in the 1998 NHL playoffs. Chris Pronger took a shot to the chest, knelt down, got up took a stride or two and then went down. Scary sights to watch
I am praying for him, his family, and friends, too. I pray that his bright light gets to shine for many more years.If it is commotio cordis… How do you feel his outcome will be with quick response of AED and CPR?
I’m personally very optimistic and hopeful for him and his family.
Praying for all of them as well.
What a classy guy, and what a classy family. Praying for healing for Damar.
That's amazing and I LOVE seeing this----but they are going to have to put someone in place to handle the distribution because it was originally set up as a toy drive for a small daycare in his hometown.![]()
Damar Hamlin's toy drive fundraiser tops $3 million in donations in hours after his collapse
An online toy drive fundraiser started by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin topped $3 million in donations in the hours after the NFL star collapsed on the field during a game Monday night.abc7chicago.com
That's amazing and I LOVE seeing this----but they are going to have to put someone in place to handle the distribution because it was originally set up as a toy drive for a small daycare in his hometown.
Does it mean that this little DayCare is now gifted 3 million bucks? I hope not because it could all be squandered quite easily if so.
Someone in Damar's family needs to get legal authority over the financial distribution so he can set up ways to use that money in charitable and meaningful ways.
He may intend for it to go to childhood education and healthcare for needy families etc. And he may want some to go to his family, if his own career is ended.
I'm not sure if you are talking about the moments following his collapse, when medical personnel were rendering aid, because there are videos online of the tackle and his subsequent collapse. While it is awful to view after the fact knowing that he was in cardiac arrest and that his heart stopped beating, the video is in some ways less disturbing than many others showing really bad hits/injuries.I've never seen anything like this, so tragically sad. The shock and obvious sorrow of the broadcasters was thick in the air. The fact that there are no replays to be found is very telling as well as the 11 straight minutes of commercials after Damar Hamlin collapsed. I'm sure I've ever seen a NFL game suspended like this
ABC stayed on the air for over a hour after DH collapsed. There was no filler talk about any other NFL games, just concern for Hamlin.
He is reportedly in critical condition right now. I do not expect to wake up to good news tomorrow.
God Bless Damar Hamlin and his family.
I completely agree. I hope this does signal a significant change in the NFL's response to players injuries.I'm not sure if you are talking about the moments following his collapse, when medical personnel were rendering aid, because there are videos online of the tackle and his subsequent collapse. While it is awful to view after the fact knowing that he was in cardiac arrest and that his heart stopped beating, the video is in some ways less disturbing than many others showing really bad hits/injuries.
My H and I thought the worst last night when we turned off the tv, because it is somewhat unprecedented for the NFL to have cancelled play over an on-field injury. Hopefully this signals a change in the way the league treats player injuries.
And ended up playing two days later. His case wasn't as severe as Hamlin's so that players a huge factor. I think the fact he got CPR and they used the AED so quick will end up playing a huge role in how fast he recoversAnd it is important to note that he survived!
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