I was dead for seven minutes - this is what I saw.

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6 ай бұрын

On May 5, 2013, I collapsed in a half marathon and was without a heartbeat for 7 minutes. Many people have asked me questions about my cardiac arrest and the same question comes up time and time again. In this video I will answer the question, did I see heaven when I died?

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@harryvandenbrink1688 6 ай бұрын

A testament to the Emerg response team, from call handler to your ambulance attendant. Glad you made it..I enjoy your posts

@cardiaccyclist7477 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely!!

@robiam506 6 ай бұрын

That’s a tremendous story Andrew. Thanks for sharing.

@cardiaccyclist7477 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@Frostbiker 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing with us such a personal and unique experience. Whoever provided CPR should be pretty proud, as resuscitation is rarely successful.

@cardiaccyclist7477 6 ай бұрын

I am certainly very lucky and very grateful to have had such dedicated and competent people there when I collapsed. They kept me going until an AED could arrive.

@kevinborovsky3558 6 ай бұрын

I find your videos referencing that day very moving. I thank you Andrew for sharing that and starting this channel as I have very much enjoyed your cycling videos over the last few years. Cheers

@cardiaccyclist7477 6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

@julieibbott3239 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing Andrew. A good reminder that we need to be grateful every day.

@cardiaccyclist7477 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@forbsio 6 ай бұрын

Appreciate you buddy. Thank you for sharing.

@cardiaccyclist7477 6 ай бұрын

You are very welcome.

@joricm 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Andrew! Glad all is well now. I've had major cardiac "challenges" in the past as well but never had a heart attack or 'saw the light'. Glad we're now both ok to cycle to our heart's content (see what I did there? 🤣)

@cardiaccyclist7477 6 ай бұрын

Love it 🤣🤣

@chrisconnors7418 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing that.

@cardiaccyclist7477 6 ай бұрын

It is my pleasure, Chris.

@billwelsh7489 6 ай бұрын

I googled how what affect does a stopped heart have on the human body. It stated that permanent brain damage is likely after 9 minutes. You made it just under that time! Amazing! No PTSD either. I wonder if your outlook or attitude towards living/life changed after that day?

@cardiaccyclist7477 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Bill. My outlook on life undoubtably changed and for the better.

@geoffreyhoney122 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this frank open discussion Andrew! I've had a couple of major bike crashes both with major concussions so I don't remember them well. First, I was run off the road by a vigilante motorist who hated the 'new' Share The Road' signs and thought cyclists should be on the gravel shoulder. Second, more like yours, I was doing HIIT hill reps on the Niagara Escarpment then flying downhill. Figure I passed out as there didn't seem to be car involvement. Like you soooo thankful for great care but waiting a day and 1/2 for a bed on a backboard was tough! No lights but profound relief/ thanks for support/ care. All healed and up and running/ riding for year and half now. I don't fly down the hills after hill reps and don't do them if I feel 'off'! Loved your soup! Great cooking! Until the next video, smiles!

@cardiaccyclist7477 6 ай бұрын

Amazing story Geoffrey. Glad you're okay

@geoffreyhoney122 6 ай бұрын

Right back at ya Andrew! Thank you for having the courage to share so openly! Love that we get to share this passion for life and Ontario Rail Trail cycling! @@cardiaccyclist7477

@denniskazimer2284 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience. You are such an inspiration and I love your videos. Have a great 2024.

@cardiaccyclist7477 6 ай бұрын

Wow, thank YOU Dennis, that is wonderful to hear.

@MrJx4000 6 ай бұрын

Wow, is that your house at the 0:40 second mark?

@cardiaccyclist7477 6 ай бұрын

HaHa, I wish. No, in fact that is Eaton Hall in King City, Ontario. Built in 1938 by Lady Eaton of the Eaton family who owned the Eaton's Department Store.