How a 'hero' dog's bark saved her owner's life
Summary
A dog named Polly helped save her owner Adam Cooke's life by barking to alert his wife, Hannah Cooke, when Adam was having a cardiac arrest in his sleep. Hannah was able to perform CPR on Adam until paramedics arrived, and Polly is now being recognized as a "CPR hero" for her actions.Key Facts
- Polly is a four-year-old golden retriever from County Fermanagh, Ireland.
- Polly barked to wake Hannah when Adam had a cardiac arrest in his sleep.
- Hannah performed CPR on Adam until an ambulance arrived.
- Paramedics used a defibrillator on Adam seven times on the way to the hospital.
- Adam was later diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy and received an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD).
- Polly was honored with a CPR medal by the British Heart Foundation.
- Adam nominated his wife and dog for the British Heart Foundation's Heart Hero awards.
- The British Heart Foundation highlighted the importance of CPR in cardiac arrest cases.
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