I Had a Cardiac Arrest While Driving | Jamey Bowden (Checkup)

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In this episode, I had the pleasure of welcoming, for a second round, the first guest I had on this podcast! Cardiac arrest survivor and heart warrior Jamey Bowden survived a cardiac arrest while driving and was saved by his partner Alma.

Timestamps of this episode:

Intro 00:00 - 02:20
How Jamey has been since the last time we talked 02:20 - 08:30
Being in the hospital again 08:30 - 12:40
Having to stop work because of stress on the heart 12:40 -15:30
The importance of AEDs and CPR training 15:30 - 19:20
Dealing with memory problems, PTSD, and pushing the limits 19:20 - 21:20
Having to make changes in life 21:20 - 24:22
Mindset 24:22 - 27:40
The ups and downs 27:40 - 29:50
Having to take chronic medication and dealing with all the changes 29:50 - 33:45
Trusting your ICD 33:45 - 39:05
Support The Heart Warrior Project 39:05 - 40:49
Being less harsh on ourselves and having a support system 40:49 - 46:15
Things that got easier for Jamey 46:15 - 50:23
Having less patience 50:23 - 51:50
Feeling gratitude 51:50 - 55:30
90% don't survive a cardiac arrest 55:30 - 1:00:30
Every step counts 1:00:30 - 1:05:20
Online resources for cardiac arrest survivors and co-survivors 1:05:20 - 1:11:41
Having a funeral for the old you who died 1:11:41 - 1:15:30
Be kind to yourself 1:15:30 - 1:16:38
Don't forget about your co-survivors 1:16:38 - 1:22:19
Outro 1:22:19 - 1:23:25
Support The Heart Warrior Project 1:23:25 - 1:24:25

Websites:

Cardiac Arrest Survivor Alliance: CASAhearts (CASA fosters an online community for patients, families, friends, caregivers, rescuers, and advocates. Peer support, information resources, and access to experts will help community members recover, re-engage, and thrive.)
HeartCharged (HeartCharged founders Bethany and Hannah Keime, both diagnosed with HCM (Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy), launched the initiative to prevent cardiac arrest deaths. Their personal experiences drive their mission, and they're doing an exceptional job raising awareness about heart health.)
OurHeartsigh | Understanding cardiac arrest (A diverse team of experts, volunteers, and survivors dedicated to reducing uncertainty and improving understanding for those affected by cardiac arrest.)
But Did You Die: Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Survivors Only (Facebook group.)

Podcast episodes mentioned:

Cardiac Rehab for SCA Survivors | Cardiac Rehab Expert, Angela Hartley (Cardiac rehab expert, Angela Hartley gives exercise advice for sudden cardiac arrest survivors on the podcast of The Heart Warrior Project.)
Cardiac Arrest Survivor, Jasmine Wylie: Dealing with Memory Loss, Getting Shocked, and Much More (Cardiac arrest survivor Jasmine Wylie talks about dealing with memory loss, getting shocked, and much more on The Heart Warrior Project.)
Cardiac Arrest Survivor, Alan Owen: Dealing with Fatigue, Appreciating Life, and Much More (In this episode on the podcast of The Heart Warrior Project, Alan Owen talks about dealing with fatigue, appreciating life, and much more.)
Bethany & Hannah Keime: Being Diagnosed with HCM, #1 Killer of Student-Athletes (Hannah Keime and Bethany Keime, two sisters diagnosed with HCM, talk about living with an ICD and surviving a cardiac arrest.)
Cardiac Arrest Survivor Joe Fisher: Trauma, Regulating Your Emotions, and Much More (In this episode psychologist and cardiac arrest, Joe Fisher shares his story and provides advice to fellow cardiac arrest survivors.)

Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is, yes, me.

Like most people, I have bills to pay.

If you have found or come to find anything helpful or insightful here on the website, please consider supporting The Heart Warrior Project.

If you are a survivor, I would recommend buying either a Heart Warrior t-shirt or a Heart Warrior mug—or both!

I, together with an illustrator, created the design for them (and we’re working on more cool designs to come).

Both the t-shirt and the mug are made from durable and quality materials, and don’t they look just great?! Of course, these are just suggestions, but I do not think you will regret having them.

I personally love wearing the t-shirt myself. And I drink my coffee every day out of my Heart Warrior mug.

If the t-shirt or mug doesn’t speak to you, there are a few other ways to support The Heart Warrior Project:

DONATIONS: The project accepts donations. Anything, even as little as 1 dollar, can help me keep this project alive.
AFFILIATE LINKS: If there are any links to a product mentioned in an article or podcast episode and you are interested in buying it, consider doing so through the provided link. Likely, it will be an affiliate link. What is an affiliate link, you ask? Basically, it is a link where I could earn a small commission if someone buys the product through that link. Buying through this link will not cost you anything extra.
SPREAD THE WORD: If you like what I am doing here, you could always simply spread the word about this project to anyone you think might benefit. It would help a lot.

Choosing any of these ways to support this project will truly help me a lot in putting out more content and building The Heart Warrior Project further.

Many thanks,

Jellis

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