By Elizabeth Celms, Mercer Island Reporter City Reporter
Today, 2:09 PM · UPDATED
Emergency medical attention was required when a male runner collapsed of a heart attack within feet of the Rotary Half-Marathon finish line on Sunday. According to Sam Sullivan, director of the Mercer Island Rotary Run, as of March 22, the man was still hospitalized in an induced coma but breathing on his own. Doctors are optimistic for a good recovery.
"The fact that an ER nurse was right there [at the finish line] and started CPR immediately was very fortuitous," Sullivan said. "There was also a spectator, a woman, who jumped the barricade and administered mouth to mouth." (Me!!!)
The director added that there were five other medical emergencies during the race.
"At the time the man collapsed the EMT's, who were stationed at the event all day, were working on another man who was not in as bad condition so we got them down to him as soon as we found out how serious his condition was," he said.
None of the other emergencies, however, were as severe as the man who collapsed.
"All of the others are doing fine as far as we know," Sullivan said.
In all of the emergency chaos, Sullivan said that nobody identified the ER nurse, a race participant, who resuscitated the man. His family is asking anyone who might know the nurse's name to report it, so they can thank him personally.
I must say, I am so happy that this poor man is going to be ok. It is a day in my life that I will never forget. On a less serious note,... Man! Those chest compressions sure get the glory! LOL Well, I am proud of me at least. :)
I just found this new article:
ReplyDeleteFamily of injured runner says thank you
Today, 1:04 PM · UPDATED
Our family wishes to express profound gratitude to all those who came to the aid of our son, Ken Lottis, who collapsed as he neared the finish line of the Rotary Run Half Marathon last Sunday. We wish we knew the names of each one so that we could communicate personally our appreciation and thanks. We would also like to make contact with the woman who graciously handed over a black and gray blanket that was used to keep our son warm as he was being treated and loaded into the emergency vehicles. That blanket went with him to Overlake and was with his clothing when he was moved into the ICU. Call us at (206) 232-8123 so that we can make arrangements to return that blanket.
The Lottis family
Good Job Alyssa...I can't think of a greater honor than to save someone's life.
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