Middlesbrough parkrun cardiac arrest survivor backs national heart awareness campaign

Jason Wells, a grandfather from Stockton, is supporting the national Restart a Heart Day campaign after surviving a sudden cardiac arrest at a Middlesbrough running event, Teesside Live reported. Mr Wells was participating in the Albert Parkrun in March 2024 when his heart stopped beating for three minutes shortly after he crossed the finish line. [1]

According to Teesside Live, Mr Wells collapsed right after finishing the run and was caught by his 31-year-old son, Jordan. Two off-duty paramedics who happened to be at the scene immediately began performing CPR. Meanwhile, the parkrun director retrieved an automated external defibrillator from The Heart Cafe, which was used to restart his heart. [1]

As HEROIC BREAKING NEWS reported earlier, immediate action and CPR training have saved lives in similar emergencies across various locations. Recent incidents include a teenager in Albany who earned a bravery award for reviving a 16-year-old on a basketball court, and emergency personnel who successfully treated a woman after she suffered a cardiac arrest following the 2024 London Marathon. [5][6]

Teesside Live reported that Mr Wells is sharing his survival story ahead of Restart a Heart Day on October 16. He is actively urging local communities to ensure that all nearby public defibrillators are properly registered on the national database so that emergency responders can locate them quickly. [1]