Two off-duty nurses helped save a player who collapsed on an East Bay basketball court over the weekend.
It started as a friendly basketball game on Sunday.
“Only two teams play on the basketball court,” said amateur videographer Nolie Caldetera.
But the All Out Sports League showdown in Clayton took a terrifying turn when the player, a man, suddenly collapsed.
“When I saw him lying down, he didn’t look good,” said off-duty Kaiser nurse Doreen Thrasher.
Thrasher was watching the game when the man collapsed. He immediately ran onto the court to help.
“Suddenly he’s not breathing. I don’t feel a pulse,” Thrasher said. “We jumped right in and started CPR.”
Another off-duty John Muir nurse began performing chest compressions while Thrasher began mouth-to-mouth.
They then turned to the gym’s portable defibrillator, which may have ultimately saved the man’s life.
“There’s a button you press,” Thrasher said. “I pressed the button. He surprised him immediately and immediately he woke up. His eyes opened and he was breathing.”
Caldestera captured it all on video.
“It was nice to see the community support this man,” he said. “I supported him. We all supported him.”
Caldestera was there to document the game, but instead he captured a miracle.
“I wanted to give recognition to these people and show them that there is still humanity and that people still care,” he said. “They are heroes.”
The man gave a thumbs up as paramedics took him to the hospital. He is expected to recover.
“I was elated and said, ‘What a blessing. What a blessing.’ There are no words for that,” Thrasher said. “I pray that he continues to heal and I pray that nothing like this happens to him again.”
2024-04-30 17:14:10
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