How CPR helped college athlete survive cardiac arrest on the field

Sarah Taffet was a senior softball player at Fordham University when she collapsed after being tagged in the chest. After two rounds of CPR from certified athletic trainer Bridget Ward and a shock from an AED, she regained consciousness. The pair join TODAY with cardiologist Dr. Jennifer Haythe to talk about the incredible story of survival and the importance of recognizing sudden cardiac arrest.  NBC News Health

​Sarah Taffet was a senior softball player at Fordham University when she collapsed after being tagged in the chest. After two rounds of CPR from certified athletic trainer Bridget Ward and a shock from an AED, she regained consciousness. The pair join TODAY with cardiologist Dr. Jennifer Haythe to talk about the incredible story of survival and the importance of recognizing sudden cardiac arrest. 

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