‘Cardiac arrest buddies’ raising awareness for CPR after surviving heart attacks at gym View 3 Images

Gym manager Andy Palmer and avid gym-goer Andrew Ward have formed an unlikely bond after they both survived cardiac arrests in the gym, thanks to the quick response of those around them providing CPR. Dubbing themselves the ‘cardiac arrest buddies’, the pair hope to raise awareness for CPR training and the British Heart Foundation’s RevivR tool which can teach CPR in just 15 minutes.

Both men experienced no symptoms or warning signs ahead of their medical emergencies and they both also now share an entirely new perspective on life. Andy told PA Real Life: “Life is fragile and it can be taken away at any point – do your best to enjoy it while you can.”

Andrew added: “It’s such a weir

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