West Michigan Man Searching For Stranger That Saved His Life

Sometimes, we are in the right place at the right time. A man who was visiting Grand Haven considers himself lucky after the right person happened to be nearby when he was experiencing a medical emergency.

According to a post shared on Facebook, a man named Tim and his wife were enjoying an evening in Grand Haven, when suddenly out of nowhere- Tim suffered a medical emergency that caused him to collapse. Tim collapsed at the corner of Franklin and First, where thankfully a bystander sprang into action and began CPR. The timing was just right for all of this, because as that unknown person was helping Tim, An ambulance was luckily less than 2 blocks away and thankfully arrived at the scene within minutes.

That's when Tim was rushed to the nearby hospital with the AED and CPR machine feverishly working to save him. A smaller hospital, North Ottawa Community Hospital doesn’t always have the specialist on hand. However because of an earlier incident, a cardiologist with several specialties happened to be at NOCH, so he got the specialized help he needed in time.

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Tim suffered what they call a "fatal cardiac event", but thanks to the quick movement of this stranger, he's still with us, now off machines and working towards a new normal. But, he and his family still have no idea who the man that helped him was.

So, they're now on the lookout for him, hoping to reunite the two and share the thanks that he managed to save Tim's life. So, if you know who it may be (or if it was you!) the family asks you to reach out so they can say thanks.

It's incredible to see this work out in Tim's favor- especially because it is rare for all the stars to align to help save a life in such a short-notice situation. Proving of course, that sometimes being in the right place at the right time can be a lifesaver. (Also, a reminder to everyone else- learn CPR, you never know when you may need it.)