Attending a football games regularly is a rite for passing British from top to bottom of the country.
Regardless of the unfavorable weather, the last -minute changes and the challenges posed by unreliable transport systems, fans are still presenting themselves for the thousands of matches at all levels of the English football pyramid.
90 minutes of action can take supporters throughout the spectrum of human emotion – from unbridled joy to a feeling of disgust and despair.
Outside the ground, fans are often seen have a pie and a pint with longtime friends or while waiting near the stadium to have a preview of the players before kick -off.
But few people could wake up in the morning and expect to save their life by another fan.
It was the remarkable experience of a football fan who was saved by a rival supporter when he collapsed after a match.
This is the remarkable story of a football fan that was saved by a rival supporter when he collapsed unexpectedly by driving
David Norman, 66, recently found the reading of the fan Pippa, who rushed to his aid after an incident in November 2022
David Norman, 66, from Northampton, crashed into another car on November 1, 2022 after having been a cardiac arrest while he was driving, putting his life in immediate danger.
Fortunately for David, he was saved by the supporter of Reading, the reading supporter, who had attended the match outside his team against Luton Town in Kenilworth Road.
She said, “I reached him, I defeated his seat belt and with the help of another public member, I pulled him from the car and started the RCR.
The emergency services quickly arrived and took over, providing shocks to help restart David’s heart which would prove to be vital to save his life.
However, Pippa, who was with her father and fiancée, returned home by fearing the worst because she was not aware of David’s state after being taken to the hospital.
Fortunately, she received the best news as possible after asking her colleagues fans for an update on David, who came thanks to a member of the emergency staff who was on the scene at the time.
Admitting to be overwhelmed by emotion to the good news, Pippa said: “Fortunately, one of the paramedical paramedics saw my tweet and sent me a message to say that he was alive and I just cried.”
David said: “She saved my life, it’s as simple as that, so probably the best friend I have, you can’t really get a best friend.”
David and Pippa were invited to a match between Luton Town and Reading in April 2023
Anxious to emphasize how much Pippa administered the RCR helped to save her life, David noted how vital he is for people
He encouraged more people to learn skills because they never know when they may need to use it in real emergency
Although the 66 -year -old man has no memory of the incident in the evening, he said that Pippa was determined to get in touch with him after being released from the hospital.
David added: “I realized who was this person. I knew difficult details that someone gave me the RCR, but it was a certain time before I was told who really was.
“When I heard that this lady, a fan of the opposition, had saved me, I thought:” Wow “and she was determined by the club to contact me.
“If I had clearly recalled that someone had done so much to save my life, I hope I would have pushed to know who it was.
“I don’t think I am aware of that when I was told that Pippa was trying to contact me, but the whole story came out of there.”
David being from Northampton and Pippa being passionate about reading, the couple agreed to meet each other when the Royals played the cobblers.
Restancy what it was to find Pippa, David said: “ I did not melt in tears or anything, but obviously, you know, it is a person who saved my life.
“It’s quite incredible. I just said ” Thank you, thank you very much ”. It was completely numb and really beautiful and great to meet this person.
If anyone does not breathe or breathe normally, call 999 and ask someone to find a defibrillator
To start the thoracic compressions, ice next to the victim and place the heel with one hand in the center of their chest. Place the other hand above the first and lock your fingers
“She did not know how it all turned out, if I had succeeded at night or a few days.
Stressing the importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (RCR), David wanted to emphasize how vital it is for people – because an emergency could occur at some point.
The pair takes care of the Sky Bet EFL relay every minute.
Running in Support the British Heart Foundation (BHF), the mission is to inspire 360.00 football fans to learn RCR using the free and easy -to -use online tool from BHF, revival.
The advice of the NHS on the RCR indicate that if you see someone who is unconscious and does not breathe normally, you should call 999 and start RCR immediately.
The British Heart Foundation also adds that if you have someone with you, you should ask him to find a defibrillator.
The charitable organization says you should start the thoracic compressions.
His advice reads as follows: “With the heel of your hand in the center of their chest, press gently and firmly at a rate of 2 per second.
“Try to push to the rhythm of the stay” living by the Bee Gees.
“Use a defibrillator as soon as possible. Follow his instructions carefully while you continue to give RCR.
David said: “The RCR was what saved me that night. It’s absolutely vital, the more people know the RCR, so obviously, the best chances that people like me have.
“Now, I’m so much less worried about other things in life and I think, well, you know, I shouldn’t be here.
“So every minute of the life I receive is so precious. It took a long time to reconcile with too, you know, that’s where I am “.
