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Bystander CPR Saves Teacher After Airport Collapse
7 Oct
Summary
- A retired teacher collapsed at Gatwick Airport due to cardiac arrest.
- Bystanders initiated CPR, providing life-saving assistance.
- The survivor emphasizes the importance of confidence in performing CPR.
A retired teacher is encouraging the public to feel confident performing CPR after receiving life-saving assistance from bystanders when she suffered a cardiac arrest at Gatwick Airport.
Helen Warren, a 68-year-old from London, collapsed in September 2025 while en route to her departure gate. Two fellow passengers immediately began resuscitation efforts.
Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) transported Warren to the hospital. The charity expressed concern that some individuals might hesitate to perform CPR, particularly on a woman.
Warren expressed profound gratitude, stating, "Without the people who stepped in to help me that day, I wouldn't be here." Airport paramedics and fire crews continued her care until the air ambulance arrived.
She emphasized that every person involved in her survival played a crucial role. Sharing her story, she hopes to empower at least one more person to confidently offer CPR when needed.
