12/10/2026
Steve Wilson is alive today because of the kindness of strangers. When he went into cardiac arrest at the swimming pool, the staff at The Hive - Leisure Centre in Ely knew exactly what to do. They started CPR and used a defibrillator, and in those early moments they began Steve’s chain of survival: the vital steps that keep someone alive until expert help arrives.
They kept going until the emergency services and our Anglia Two (Cambridge) crew arrived. Our crew gave Steve advanced care at the scene before accompanying him by land ambulance to hospital for further treatment. His chain of survival didn't end there, as our Aftercare team provided support to Steve, and the people who helped save his life, in the weeks that followed.
With Restart a Heart Day this Friday, there's never been a better time to learn CPR. It could be you who starts someone's chain of survival to help save a life.
Read Steve's story: https://pulse.ly/jnbtqigefr