Athletic trainers save life of Stebbins athlete who suffers ‘widowmaker’ during practice
Two athletic trainers are credited with saving the life of a Stebbins High School student who suffered a heart attack during practice.
Tuesday during track practice a student didn’t feel well and went to the trainer’s office to seek help, according to a social media post by Mad River Local Schools.
The student passed out and was unconscious.
Stebbins athletic trainers Emily Martz and Alex Brummett started CPR on the student and used an AED machine to try and restart her heart until medics arrived.
The student was taken to Dayton Children’s Hospital and was CareFlighted to a hospital in Cincinnati for further treatment, according to an online fundraiser.
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“The doctors at Children’s stated that without the quick actions of the two trainers-the results would have been different,” the post by the district states.
Doctors determined the student had a “widowmaker” heart attack which occurs when you have a blockage in the biggest artery in your heart.
An online fundraiser has been created to help the student’s family pay for medical bills.
Businesses in the Miami Valley have also decided to hold fundraisers to benefit the student.
Giovannis in Fairborn said a portion of their sales on Tuesday, March 14, From 4-7pm will go to benefit the student.
Cake Hope and Love in Beavercreek will also donate a portion of sales from their St. Patrick’s Day cookies ordered Saturday.
