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DANA POINT, Calif. - An Orange County man is grateful to be alive after he went into cardiac arrest at a Dana Point beach nearly two weeks ago on September 6.

A couple of Good Samaritans and a lifeguard helped save his life. Doctors say Bryan Parkinson's chances of survival were less than 1%, so he says it's a miracle he's up and walking around.

What they're saying:

"It turns out it was an adverse reaction to a medication I was on that sent me into cardiac arrest," said Parkinson.

But that day, what was happening was a mystery.

His wife, Brittany, said she thought he was having a seizure.

"Like I saw his face go from life to no life, I thought immediately my life was over," said Brittany.

Teenagers nearby called 911. Nearby women helped look after Brittany and their

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