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Grandad Saves Wife's Life on Motorway
27 Jan
Summary
- Husband performed CPR on wife after she collapsed on motorway.
- Paramedics used a defibrillator to restart her heart on scene.
- Wife spent 25 days in hospital before being discharged.
A grandad is being hailed a hero after saving his wife's life on the M56 motorway. Paul Cutler stopped his car abruptly on the hard shoulder near Manchester when he noticed his wife, Suzanne, was unresponsive. He immediately began CPR, a skill he recalled from television, while their daughter called for an ambulance.
Paramedics arrived and took over, successfully resuscitating Suzanne, 57, after a cardiac arrest using a defibrillator. She was transported to Wythenshaw Hospital and later placed in an induced coma. After 25 days in hospital, Suzanne was discharged shortly before Christmas.
Paul, a former mayor of Dartford, emphasized the critical importance of immediate CPR and the availability of defibrillators. He highlighted that an estimated 270 children die annually in the UK from sudden cardiac arrest, motivating his campaign to raise awareness and advocate for life-saving equipment in schools.
Suzanne, who had previously battled breast cancer and experienced pneumonia due to treatment side effects, now has an ICD implanted to monitor her heart. The couple is recovering at home, with Suzanne unable to drive for six months.
