On a clear sky morning, a man decided to go swimming before breakfast, eager to enjoy the beautiful weather before the morning crowd arrived. When his wife, who came looking for him after her leisurely walk, couldn’t see him, she knew something was amiss. His things were lying on a table by the pool but he was nowhere in sight. She scanned the pool’s depths and spotted a shadowy figure below. She immediately shouted for help. She did not know how to swim and there was no lifeguard on duty as it was still too early in the day in this overseas location.
As she desperately ran around to get help, a man in his late forties dived into the pool. He managed to help the man to the surface and got him out of the pool with the help of 2 other persons who came running. This man is very fortunate. It turned out that the person who jumped into the water was a doctor and an ex-navy diver.
Swiftly administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or CPR, the doctor’s timely intervention saved this man’s life. The man was hospitalised in the ICU for 3 days and eventually recovered without any permanent damage to his vital organs.
This is a true life story, my friends.
So, when the opportunity to learn CPR + AED (Automated External Defibrillator) skills presented itself, I registered myself without any hesitation. That’s a check mark off my 2024 to-learn list!
As I read more about CPR, it dawned on me that learning CPR and building one’s personal risk management (i.e. life insurance) portfolio are similar in several significant ways.
By addressing potential emergencies proactively, learning CPR and getting life insurance represent important steps individuals can take to protect themselves and their loved ones.
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Stay safe, stay healthy and learn CPR if you can!
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