A doctor was on vacation with his family at Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World when he saved a 17-year-old’s life.Dr. Jeffery Schiappa said he was running to a ride when he spotted a group of girls crying while at the Disney park. He then saw a girl on the ground, not moving.He immediately started chest compressions while his son went to get an automated external defibrillator.The girl had to be shocked twice before she regained consciousness.EMTs eventually arrived and took her to the hospital. Reportedly, the girl coded twice on the way there and a third time in the emergency room.The young teen was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition and had a pacemaker implanted.
A doctor was on vacation with his family at Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World when he saved a 17-year-old’s life.
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Dr. Jeffery Schiappa said he was running to a ride when he spotted a group of girls crying while at the Disney park. He then saw a girl on the ground, not moving.
He immediately started chest compressions while his son went to get an automated external defibrillator.
The girl had to be shocked twice before she regained consciousness.
EMTs eventually arrived and took her to the hospital. Reportedly, the girl coded twice on the way there and a third time in the emergency room.
The young teen was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition and had a pacemaker implanted.
