PULSE Magazine | March 2019 Issue

A Journey of Survival Cardiac arrest survivor JesLeigh Morris meets the team of first responders who saved her life

On March 9, 2019 JesLeigh (Jessica) Morris and her family met with the first responders who forever changed her life. JesLeigh’s fiancée Matthew called 9-1-1 when he found her pulseless in her home back In November 2018. ATCEMS Communication Medic J. DeLong took the call and provided pre-arrival and CPR instructions to Matthew. APD officer C. Turi arrived first on scene and continued chest compressions until AFDs Engine 10 crew arrived and took over. Care was transferred to ATCEMS Commander R. Migl and Clinical Specialists L. Nudelman and H. Garcia who provided advanced patient care during transport to Seton Medical Center Austin. CS Nudelman and Garcia were unable to meet JesLeigh on 3/9 so on Monday, March 18th they got another chance when she and fiancé Matthew drove to Medic 21 to visit with them at the station. They couldn’t resist the great photo opportunity in the bluebonnets! JesLeigh had an incredible team of doctors and nurses during her hospital stay and her fighting spirit never gave up. She managed to pull through a very tough recovery to be standing with her rescuers just a few months after a very traumatic incident. Congratulations are in order as JesLeigh and Matthew will be married in June! We love happy endings!

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