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Miracle Survival and Heroic Rescue: Julie Coon's Inspiring Story

October 3, 2024
Cardiac Arrest Survivor and Husband Launch Nonprofit to Place Defibrillators in Underserved Areas

On October 11, 2018, Julie Coon was volunteering at Plano Senior High when she suddenly collapsed from cardiac arrest. Heroically, bystanders including Coach Tom Kelly, along with Julie's friend Diane, and twins Christy and Wylie Winckler, swiftly intervened. Julie's remarkable recovery led her and her husband, Greg, to establish Cardiac Crusade. The nonprofit focuses on placing crucial life-saving equipment in areas lacking immediate medical services, aiming to reduce fatalities from cardiac arrests.