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In this heartfelt episode of Heart of Hope, Jana Bonassi celebrates her "Miracle Day" alongside fellow cardiac arrest survivor and advocate, Ed Kosiec. Jana opens up about the duality of her survival—marked by gratitude but also the weight of trauma—and the path that eventually brought her to advocacy. Ed shares his own miraculous survival story, recounting how an 18-year-old, his angel Sarah, with CPR training saved his life after he collapsed unexpectedly in a Chick-fil-A restaurant. Their shared experience of survival, although unique, highlights the transformative power of CPR, AEDs, and the importance of bystander intervention.
Ed's journey extends beyond survival. Turning his experience into purpose, he played a key role in advocating for a law that will make CPR training mandatory for high school students in Florida, ...
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