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Doctors say they are baffled after an 18-year-old athlete suffered a “sudden cardiac arrest” while playing tennis, despite having no “signs of heart issues.”
Drew Strasser from Rochester, Indiana, who was 18 years old, suffered a cardiac arrest right after he finished his warm-up laps in August.
Strasser’s friend and teammate Jake rushed to his aid and started performing CPR.Coach Jesse Atkinson went to grab an automated external defibrillator (AED) to shock his heart while someone called 911.Health professionals praised their prompt response as most likely preventing the teen’s death.“His friend, his 18-year-old teammate who works as a lifeguard — luckily […]
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