I saw someone, literally, die, on live TV, yesterday.

[Ματθιας]

Yesterday, a Danish soccer player, Christian Eriksen had a cardiac arrest on the field. He just collapsed. The looks on the player's faces said it all. He was gone. The EMTs were doing CPR, then defibrillated him and got him back.

He's 29 years old, a world class athlete and that happened. When it's your time, it's your time. It was confirmed that he died. Had the EMTs not been there and did what they did, well...


Soccer player Christian Eriksen 'was gone' after on-field cardiac arrest, doctor says
The 29-year-old midfielder "continues to be hospitalized for further examination," the Danish Football Union said in a statement.

Soccer player Christian Eriksen '''was gone''' after on-field cardiac arrest, doctor says

Christian Eriksen, the Danish soccer player who collapsed on the field during a Euro 2020 match on Saturday, suffered a cardiac arrest and "was gone" before being resuscitated with a defibrillator, his team's doctor said.

As I watched that whole situation unfold I felt a tear roll down my cheek, I realized I wanted to cry. I felt sick. When it was announced that that he actually survived, I cried tears of joy - that's never happened to me. With everything I've been though, and witnessed, I've never been hit like this. I'm not an emotional person, I'm not sure what to think.

 

[Hawkeye3844]

Yesterday, a Danish soccer player, Christian Eriksen had a cardiac arrest on the field. He just collapsed. The looks on the player's faces said it all. He was gone. The EMTs were doing CPR, then defibrillated him and got him back.

He's 29 years old, a world class athlete and that happened. When it's your time, it's your time. It was confirmed that he died. Had the EMTs not been there and did what they did, well...


Soccer player Christian Eriksen 'was gone' after on-field cardiac arrest, doctor says
The 29-year-old midfielder "continues to be hospitalized for further examination," the Danish Football Union said in a statement.

Soccer player Christian Eriksen '''was gone''' after on-field cardiac arrest, doctor says




As I watched that whole situation unfold I felt a tear roll down my cheek, I realized I wanted to cry. I felt sick. When it was announced that that he actually survived, I cried tears of joy - that's never happened to me. With everything I've been though, and witnessed, I've never been hit like this. I'm not an emotional person, I'm not sure what to think.

It’s highly unsettling to see one person die, especially on a live feed.
You can never unsee that, or ever forget it.
I saw dozens of people die on a live feed when terrorists flew the airplanes into the twin towers in NYC on Sept. 11, 2001.
People were trying to escape the fires by jumping out of the upper stories of the towers, hoping to be saved if they jumped.
You can’t unsee that, or ever forget it.


Hawk


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[Ranger17]

We were out at lunch and one of the tv’s had that match on…..it was riveting, scary, sad and nerve-wracking seeing it unfold. As the cameras (why???) kept going to the group around the player and you could tell what was going on for each step. Then watching their goalie trying to console the player’s wife on the field?
All i could do is hope and pray for a positive outcome. And as I was glued to my phone searching for an update (that finally came) I just kept remembering when a family member of mine went thru that. Seriously was paddled over 20 times over the course of a couple hours….. and by the grace of god he somehow not only pulled thru but was ok. I always try to maintain that there is hope in near every situation, just thankful the player appears to have pulled thru and is on the mend.

 

[arjay]

I think he was very lucky that the people and equipment needed were right there-wow!
There are a number of congenital heart defects that could have caused that,often undiagnosed until the heart just quits

 

[M29since14]

You’re human! No particular thinking needed. Humans have the capacity to react emotionally. You reacted how you reacted. That’s all. Maybe you’re a better person for it?

I didn’t see the event but I’d certainly have been happy to see the man revived. From what I understand, the chances of a successful save in the field are not very good. (Usually stated as <10%; some sources I have read say as low as 4%. )

 

[Rudi]

Didn't he get the vaccine a couple weeks back?

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

DIED

As per my post some weeks back, been there, done that as they say. In my case, TWICE - they brought me back both times (Feb 2nd) and I am on the mend, so to speak. Getting another implant in July to retard fluid retention. Not my first rodeo by any means but the first time I died. Other times were close. I cant give a reason why, other than God has other plans for me.. What? I cant begin to guess. As was stated, when its your time, young or old, its your time. I am old now and have had a pretty full life but even, when I see a young person has passed, its always sad. Just look at all the children that go through St. Judes hospital- you can never convince me they deserve that life, not for a minute.

 

[Marshwheeling]

Perhaps as remarkable as Eriksen’s recovery is the fact that the teams went on to complete their match. Denmark took 25 shots on Finland’s goal without scoring. Finland managed only one shot, which went in, giving Finland the victory, 1-0.
Denmark had been heavily favored.

 

[Absalom]

That is why nobody ever should be reluctant to do CPR on a cardiac arrest victim, just because they feel they don’t know what they’re doing and worry they might do something wrong.

You can‘t. The person is dead. You can‘t kill them again. But maybe, just maybe, you can make a difference until the paramedics get there. The chances aren‘t great. But better than if you do nothing.

 

[crstrode]

That fellow did not die.

Lack of heartbeat is not death.

If a stopped heart is proof positive of death, every single person that has experienced open-heart surgery is actually dead.

If lack of breathing is proof positive of death, every single person that has ever held their breath is actually dead.

Think about it: 100% of reports of "seeing the light" as part of a near death experience are bogus. Dead men tell no tales.

The above is true - take it from me.

By the mythical beliefs about life and death I have been dead most of my life.

 

[LVSteve]

We were out at lunch and one of the tv’s had that match on…..it was riveting, scary, sad and nerve-wracking seeing it unfold. As the cameras (why???) kept going to the group around the player and you could tell what was going on for each step.

Europeans are a bit less squeamish about such things and don't have the FCC looking over their shoulder.

 

[Sistema1927]

I was watching that match yesterday as well. My main interest was in seeing Teemu Pukki of Finland play, since he had such a good season with Norwich City FC.

This shows the value of an AED. They shocked Erikson once and got him back into rhythm. It was good to see him conscious and alert as they wheeled him off the pitch.

My Team, England, is favored, but they should have done better than they did against Croatia this morning. Still, a win is a win, and 3 points.

 

[M29since14]

That is why nobody ever should be reluctant to do CPR on a cardiac arrest victim, just because they feel they don’t know what they’re doing and worry they might do something wrong.

You can‘t. The person is dead. You can‘t kill them again. But maybe, just maybe, you can make a difference until the paramedics get there. The chances aren‘t great. But better than if you do nothing.

Well worth repeating. If I’m the one lying there, I’d sure rather someone do something besides just standing around. Every CPR class I’ve ever attended stressed that. Thanks for reminding us.

 

[wyo-man]

Have performed CPR numerous times.
Had one save - made it all worthwhile; wouldn't trade that feeling for anything.

wyo-man

 

[Kurusu]

A similar case happened here in 2004. Also a soccer player. He was 24. His name was Miklós Feher. An Hungarian playing in one of our biggest soccer clubs. But unfortunately they weren't able to bring him back. Almost the whole Country watched it because it was a big game.

It was a great shock he was very popular. I don't think anyone who watched it will ever forget.

 

[Skeet 028]

Worked as a PM for 12 years. It is a very taxing job. When you win one it's great. Surprisingly a few months after I gave it up(personally) I was lieutenant(and in charge of our PMs) on the engine. My engine driver had a cardiac episode. No PMs in the station but we had the gear on one of the crash trucks. To kinda protect myself I chased everyone out of the area where we had him. When I was in the act of shocking him Chief of the Dept walked in the door, got my get out and I did my job. We kept him going till we got to a good ER and he lived for another 8 years I think it was. In a fire dept everyone is Family! One of my prouder moments....but everyone you win is a proud moment. Hope this fellow makes out well in the future

 

[Ranger17]

Europeans are a bit less squeamish about such things and don't have the FCC looking over their shoulder.

True, but I think it was shown on Espn as they’d cut to a studio then back to the field. I was just surprised that continued as the camera would be zoomed in when it was obvious by the movement what was being done. Just seemed to linger a bit like it was bad direction. Just my .02

 

[Golddollar]

Back in 2001, my brother had a major heart attack at the age of 46. Rather than try to drive to the hospital, the ambulance from the fire company was called, and a good thing that was done. His heart stopped on the way to the hospital and the EMTs had to use the paddles on my brother. They got my brother's heart restarted and brought him to the hospital where the surgeons performed a quintuple by-pass on him. Was it successful? I talked to my brother today.

 

[30-30remchester]

I have watched several people die while on the local fire department. All from injuries from automobile wrecks. If they have last words it is often the question "how am I doing" and then its over. There were the real tragedies that were worse than the others. I held an 18 year old girl in my arms as she died and did not imagine I would ever experience anything worse. Then a few years later I lay in bed with my 39 year old daughter, holding her, as she took her last breath. That is something no parent should ever have to do, but happens all to often.

 

[muddocktor]

I'm not a soccer fan, but I have watched several people die when watching auto racing. I was watching live the day Senna died, Dale Earnhardt died and when Jules Bianchi wrecked in Japan and effectively killed him. He never woke up and they managed to keep the body going for several months after the wreck.