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family photo of Michael, Sabine, and Raphaël

Tick_stroke Case Study: Michael and Sabine – “We are so grateful that our son received urgent CPR”

On 16 March 2024, Michael Pryor and Sabine Vandenbroucke’s 17-year-old son Raphaël collapsed while playing sport at his school. Raphaël was fit and healthy, a dedicated sportsman, and had just been awarded his school colours for an upcoming sports game. What happened next changed their lives forever.

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AED next to wheel of car with learner driver stickers

Tick_stroke Learner drivers quizzed on lifesaving CPR skills in theory test update

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Tick_stroke Resuscitation Council UK reveals winners of Excellence in Resuscitation Awards 2025

Resuscitation Council UK is proud to announce the winners of the second annual Excellence in Resuscitation Awards. The awards are a celebration of individuals who have gone above and beyond in their commitment to saving lives and improving outcomes for people who have suffered a cardiac arrest.

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Cardiac arrest survivor Sam Mangoro smiling to camera

Tick_stroke Case Study: Sam - "When I woke up in hospital, I was told how fortunate I was"

It should have been a normal PE lesson during a normal school day for Sam Mangoro. He was doing a basketball warm-up and remembers lining up for the next drill when he suddenly collapsed. Sam had suffered a cardiac arrest and the next thing he remembers is waking up in Southampton General Hospital.

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