imPULS – Den plötzlichen Herztod überlebt. Und dann?

imPULS – Surviving Sudden Cardiac Death. And then what? A conversation with Robin W. and his wife Stephanie A situation that's hard to imagine: Your partner is lying in bed with you as usual, and suddenly – without any warning signs – you realize something is wrong. They've stopped breathing. A terrifying scenario that, unfortunately, is not uncommon, because few people want to talk about the traumatic experience afterward – and certainly not publicly. An estimated 65,000 people die of sudden cardiac death in Germany every year. Not so Robin Windhausen. Fate was kind to him: He survived sudden cardiac death – thanks in part to his wife Stephanie's quick thinking. In this article, the couple recounts what happened that night almost three years ago and what they've learned since. They've drawn three important lessons from their experience and survival, which they now want to share with others. More information about Heart Week 2023 on this topic "Heart disease? Protect yourself from sudden cardiac arrest" is also available on the German Heart Foundation's website. www.herzstiftung.de/herzwochen