A young friend shared with me her parent's challenge if she did 100 miles; bike, walk, and/or run a total of 100 miles, they would purchase a special gift she's been wanting. Motivation for her to get out and moving, and this definitely motivated her! With our "Quarantined Home Safe" lifted in the state and school over, many of us parents were trying for anything to keep our kids active and outside with the beautiful weather we've been having. I thought it was a great idea.
As we were talking, I told her I'd love to join her virtually; keeping in touch with our daily goals, and together we decided to conquer this mission in 30 days. While thinking even more about this goal after our conversation, I also felt it was an answer to my prayers for another opportunity to raise awareness of CPR and Healthy & Happy Hearts. So here our journey begins and I hope you'll join us... thanks, Alyssa for inspiring me and to her parents for keeping her healthy heart moving!
100 Stories in 30 days representing the 100 (120) beats of an average heart per minute.
Over the next 30 days, I want you to join me in honoring each mile to a special heart. This month started with National CPR/AED Week (June 1-7), so why not share stories of those that have had hearts stopped, saved, or challenged...conquered, or those that hold a special place in our hearts for reasons other? Since our family began our Dibbs17 Mission, I have learned over the course of time many different heart stories and how families have overcome some of the unimaginable. Now it's time to share them with you. Some stories were also heartbreaking wishing they knew sooner of hearts that deserved another chance. We may never know when a heart will stop beating but what we do know is that we can do our best to know CPR when, and if ever needed. We will not always get the outcome of life, but we want people to "do all they can", not, "I didn't know what to do." We have to do our BEST each day taking action and knowing what to do!
These next 100 miles will be different stories shared one step at a time. My mission for you, once this journey is completed, is to not only know CPR but to also know how hard the medical and health care workers are committed to keeping healthier hearts all across America and beyond.
Please join us by dedicating a mile to someone close to you, walking one mile or even 100 virtually with me, or by donating to our Dibbs17 Team: DIBBS17 AHA Heart Walk Team
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| David & Zach Sievers |
Mile #1: Zach Sievers, Our Heart Saver that saved my nephew's life June 25, 2018. David Dibble went into Sudden Cardiac Arrest while in the bullpen warming up the pitcher. Zach had CPR training and recognized what to do right away. If it wasn't for Zach's quick action, my nephew wouldn't be with us today. Zach is forever our family hero that changed the outcome of our story. I know this is a day that is forever in your mind Zach and we want you to know that you will always be forever in our hearts.
Mile #2: David Dibble, Heart Survivor. David never had any heart issues and now has an Internal Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD) for assurance to immediately start his heart if it ever stops again. His heart went into an irregular rhythm suddenly pumping so fast that it stopped putting him into Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Zach saved him pushing hard and fast with CPR, David's younger brother Alex called 911, the ambulance transferred him, then taking a Flight for Life. Because of Zach's immediate action, Seven days later, David walked out of the hospital and is back to playing baseball today.
Mile #3: Stacy Amstadt, Heart Survivor. Stacy has been a huge supporter of our Dibbs17 CPR Mission and has become a dear friend. She works with the American Heart Association hearing and sharing many heart stories herself. She was born with Aortic Stenosis, which is a narrowing of the aortic valve. When she was 17 she had a valvotomy that opened up the valve. In the next couple of years, she will need to have the valve replaced. She goes in for an annual echo and her most recent one has come back stable which means not much has changed and that is good news! We pray for you Stacy and are so grateful to you for all your help with teaching 1700 people CPR and spreading awareness to know it!
