Courtesy of Marlana Hodgins
- Marlana Hodgins helped her kids learn CPR in the family living room.
- About two years later, her son Trevor used CPR after a friend collapsed.
- Doctors say Trevor's actions probably saved his friend's life.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Marlana Hodgins and her son, Trevor. It has been edited for length and clarity.
About two years ago a dear family friend had a pulmonary embolism, a block in the arteries that provide blood to the heart. He went into cardiac arrest and his wife did CPR. Our friend survived, but with severe brain damage.