<div>What started as an early morning prayer walk with a close friend turned into a life-and-death moment I could have never imagined.

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<div>Only <strong>minutes </strong>into our walk, I suddenly felt the need to sit down. Within seconds, my world changed. My friend saw my eyes roll back for just <strong>two or three seconds</strong>, but in my experience, I was gone for what felt like <strong>hours</strong>.

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<div>I saw <strong>a bright light</strong>, growing and opening before me. Inside it, vivid images of my life flashed past—relationships, defining moments, and the faces of those I love. I was slipping away, and though my friend was speaking, his voice sounded distant—until he placed a hand on my shoulder and said, <strong>"Stay with me."</strong>

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<div>At that moment, something <em>pulled</em> me back. I was thrust back into my body, upright and alert. My friend—who usually <strong>never</strong> carried his phone on these walks—had it with him that day, allowing him to immediately call 911. That "coincidence" was no accident.

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<div>By the time paramedics arrived, my <strong>heart rate had skyrocketed to 280 beats per minute</strong>—and it only got worse. Upon arriving at the ER, it climbed to <strong>300 BPM</strong>. Despite those numbers, I was <strong>still awake</strong>—a rare and dangerous reality. There was no choice but to defibrillate me <strong>while I was conscious.</strong>

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<div>The shock felt like <strong>a lightning strike and a Mack truck hitting me at full force</strong>—but it saved my life.

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<div><strong>A Mission to Equip Churches &amp; Ministries with Life-Saving Devices</strong>

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<div>I survived because <strong>someone was there</strong> and because the right medical equipment was available in time. But what about the next person? What if this happens in a <strong>church, a ministry event, or a community center</strong>, where emergency response times could be too long?

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<div>That’s why we are raising funds to purchase <strong>Automated External Defibrillators (AED devices)</strong> to be placed in churches and ministries that may not have the resources to acquire these life-saving tools.

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<div>A single AED device can mean the difference between life and death. <strong>We want to ensure that no one loses their life simply because the right equipment wasn’t available.</strong>

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<div><strong>Donate today to help place AED devices in churches and ministries that need them most.</strong>

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<div><strong>If you know of a church, ministry, or facility that could benefit from having an AED device, please let us know.</strong>

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<div><strong>Every dollar brings us closer to saving another life.</strong>

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<div><strong>Together, we can turn my second chance into someone else’s miracle.</strong>

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A Second Chance at Life – A Mission to Save Others

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