A dedicated freemason has organised CPR and defibrillator training to local lodges in Kent after suffering a cardiac arrest at her home in Gravesend.

Grandmother, Linda Nevell, was reunited with her lifesavers after suffering a cardiac arrest at her home in November and was keen to give back after her ordeal.

Thanks to the quick-thinking of Linda’s husband of 17 years, Pip, and grandson Harley, who immediately instigated CPR under the guidance of 999 call handler Niamh Capeling, the pair provided a solid foundation for paramedics Ryan Holden and Kelly Hassett, Associate Ambulance Practitioner Amanda Smith, Trainee Associate Ambulance Practitioner, Lucy Rust, Newly Qualified Paramedic, Domantas Burneckas and Student Paramedic, Diogo Vire to work their magic.

Resource Dispatcher Jude Owusu-Senyah quickly mobilised the team, with support from The Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex.

Linda, (67) who remembers nothing from the day, collapsed just hours after returning from a work’s Christmas dinner in London.

The team worked tirelessly to restart Linda’s heart before rushing her to the specialist PPCI centre at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, where she later suffered two heart attacks. She spent two weeks in a coma and a total of 10 weeks in hospital before being well enough to return home.

14 weeks on from her cardiac arrest, Linda and Pip visited Dartford Ambulance Station to thank the SECAmb colleagues who helped to save her life.

With the support of husband who is also a freemason, the pair have organised CPR and defibrillator training at their Kent lodges.

With more than 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happening every year in the UK, and fewer than one-in-ten patients surviving, the call for members of the public to learn CPR has never been more important, as early intervention can be the difference between life and death in a cardiac arrest.

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Speaking about the reunion, Linda said "I wouldn’t be here today without my incredible husband, grandson, the 999-call handler who guided them, and the amazing ambulance crew. I can’t thank them enough for everything they did to give me a second chance at life."

Niamh said "Pip and Harley’s quick actions made all the difference that night. It’s wonderful to see Linda looking so well and it reminds us all why we do this job."

Kelly added “Linda really is a miracle and I’m so happy to see her with us today after everything she went through. What a fantastic woman.”