RB69: Jonathan Hika – Surviving Sudden Cardiac Arrest While Running At Disneyland




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Summary: In this episode, I speak with Jonathan Hika, who survived a cardiac arrest shortly after crossing the finish line of the Disney Superheroes 10k in Anaheim California back in November 2016. Due to a quick response from medical professionals, Jonathan's heart was restarted after nearly 5 minutes in full cardiac arrest.<br> <br> We discuss Jonathan's story, the lifesaving efforts, his recovery, and his reunion with the medical professionals who helped save his life. We also discuss the risks and research around sudden cardiac events such as this one so we can understand, what is the real risk behind running and these highly publicized events. Certainly the risk is real, but how does that risk compare to other potentially life ending events like accidents and illness.<br> <br> All this and more, coming up.<br> <br> For complete show notes: http://www.runbuzz.com/69