Seminole County man honored for saving father-in-law’s life
Seminole County man honored for saving father-in-law’s life
Randy Youngblood, a husband and grandfather, went into cardiac arrest, but his son-in-law, Mason Brown, a Marine, quickly performed CPR for six minutes until EMS arrived. Paramedics used a defibrillator to shock Youngblood’s heart three times, restoring its rhythm.
SANFORD, Fla. - A Seminole County man received a special honor after saving his father-in-law’s life during a medical emergency.
'I just try to stay a humble man’
What we know:
Mason Brown, a Marine, saved his father-in-law, Randy Youngblood, after he went into cardiac arrest by performing CPR for six minutes until EMS arrived. EMS used a defibrillator to shock Youngblood’s heart three times, successfully restoring its rhythm.
Brown, the EMS crew, and the 911 dispatcher were honored with Citizen Life-Saving Awards at a ceremony. And the great news? Youngblood has made a full recovery, although he has some short-term memory loss.
What we don't know:
The exact circumstances leading to Randy Youngblood's cardiac arrest, such as whether he had any prior health conditions, are not known. Neither are details on the long-term recovery for Youngblood, particularly regarding his memory issues.
What they're saying:
Brown described his actions as just doing what anyone else would do.
"I just try to stay a humble man," Brown added. "I love that guy more than a lot of things and would’ve done it 30 more minutes if I had to."
Dr. Gary Goodman emphasized the importance of training to save lives.
"This is why CPR courses and events like Stop the Bleed are crucial," said Dr. Gary Goodman of HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital.
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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by Seminole County and by Dr. Gary Goodman of HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital.