French actor Fiona Gélin's "major heart attack"; Norwegian singer Jan Ivar Kollbotn's "massive heart attack" onstage; Spanish singer Miguel Rios cancels show; German goalie Manuel Neuer's skin cancer
Latest non-fatals in Eastern Hemisphere include 2 Ethiopian pilots fainting on the same flight; Congolese footballer (19) gasping "I can't breathe" in locker room; top Norwegian skier now can't train
UNITED KINGDOM
A20 Sidcup Bypass: Cyclist taken to hospital
October 30, 2022
A cyclist has been taken to hospital after suffering a medical episode in Sidcup. The incident happened on the A20 Bypass just before 10.50 am today. Officers and London Ambulance Service crews were initially called to reports of a crash between a car and a cyclist. It was later established that the cyclist suffered a medical episode rather than being involved in a crash. The cyclist, who was a woman, was taken to hospital for treatment.
No age reported.
https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/23088426.a20-sidcup-bypass-cyclist-taken-hospital/
Teenage girl suffers medical emergency at One Stop shop in Wolverhampton
October 27, 2022
Wolverhampton - A girl required the help of ambulance staff after she suffered a medical emergency at a One Stop shop in the Black Country. Medics were sent to the area at 7.14pm on Wednesday, October 27. They treated the teenage girl at the scene as concerned bystanders looked on. She was then taken to New Cross Hospital for further treatment.
FRANCE
Fiona Gélin: the actress struck by a heart attack, her condition worrying
October 30, 2022
After years of hardship, the actress Fiona Gélin had finally found love and serenity with a young musician companion. But according to France Sunday, the actress suffered a major heart attack last week, and the news would not be good. The French actress, who celebrated her 60th birthday on May 22, was the victim of a heart attack last week, reveals France Sunday. According to information from the magazine, the actress was rushed to a clinic in western Paris and finally left this October 25, 2022, on the arm of her lover. It is in the Var, in Saint-Raphaël, that the sister of Hugo and Manuel Gélin will undergo cardiac rehabilitation in a specialized establishment, not far from her son Milan, born of her love affair with the actor Michel Albertini. According to France Dimanche, the one who has been the grandmother of a little Giulia for more than ten years, should now wear a survival jacket, "necessary to avoid sudden death due to her weakened heart which only works at 30%". Undeniably a blow for Fiona Gélin, who had finally found her balance and happiness in recent years.
Passerby saved a fifty-year old in cardiac arrest
October 24, 2022
A 50-year-old man in cardio-respiratory arrest was saved by a passerby on Sunday, October 23, in Belley in Ain. The firefighters were alerted at midday this Sunday, after a 50-year-old man suffered a cardiac arrest in Belley, in the Hauts-de-la-Flûte housing estate. Called by a passerby, the firefighters guided him by telephone so that he carried out cardiopulmonary resuscitation. At the same time, a search for a rescuer was launched via the Staying Alive app. A gesture that allowed, according to the firefighters, to "save" the fifty-year-old. When emergency services arrived, the victim was taken care of and transported to a hospital in the area.
https://www.radioscoop.com/infos/ain-un-passant-sauve-un-quinquagenaire-en-arret-cardiaque_258312
Victim of a heart attack, a customer saved by store employees
October 27, 2010
A man was shopping at the Leroy-Merlin store in Saint-Priest-en-Jarez (Loire) when he suffered a heart attack, Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Trained in first aid, employees rushed to the take charge while waiting for the arrival of the firefighters, reports Actu Saint-Étienne. Very quickly, employees provided cardiac massage to the victim while others went to get the defibrillator, our colleagues indicate. The rapid intervention of the employees made it possible to revive the cardiac activity of the victim. Conscious, the client was transported by the emergency services to the northern hospital of Saint-Étienne.
Drôme: he has a heart attack in the middle of the street
October 29, 2022
Saturday October 29, around 11 a.m., a 54-year-old man was found unconscious in the middle of the street, allée Hippolyte-Taine, in the Fontbarlettes district of Valence. Victim of a heart attack, he was quickly taken care of by the firefighters and evacuated urgently by the Smur to the hospital center of Valence.
BELGIUM
A non-fatal “vaxxident”:
Accident in Courcelles: a driver feels unwell before hitting a pedestrian on the sidewalk
October 25, 2022
An accident occurred this Tuesday morning around 10:30 a.m. rue Monneyer in Courcelles. The driver of a vehicle reportedly felt unwell at the wheel before swerving to the right and hitting a pedestrian on the sidewalk. Help arrived on the spot. The driver reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest. He was resuscitated before being taken to hospital in critical condition. The pedestrian was picked up by paramedics and taken to hospital. He would be slightly injured.
No age reported.
GERMANY
Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer reveals skin cancer surgery
November 2, 2022
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer revealed on Wednesday that he was previously treated for skin cancer and had to undergo surgery. Neuer said he has a scar near his nose and that "I had to be operated on three times, and I had skin cancer there," in a video launching a new skincare line with former top-ranked tennis player Angelique Kerber. Neuer did not say when the operations took place. He was pictured last year wearing a plaster over the affected area. The goalkeeper, who has 113 international caps, helped Germany to lift the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and is set to be part of the nation's squad at this month's tournament in Qatar.
Bähr's collapse overshadows Cottbus victory - Jena bites their teeth
October 30, 2022
Energie Cottbus has been in good form over the past few weeks and wanted to do better at Kellerkind Tennis Borussia Berlin on Sunday. In the 54th minute he scored the redeeming and well-deserved second goal: Badu successfully disrupted Berlin's build-up play, started forward with the ball on his foot and prepared for Wähling, who scored a goal from close range.
Immediately afterwards, all the footballing aspects took a back seat, because Berlin's Bähr fell to the ground without any opposition and remained on the ground. Referee Markhoff sent both teams into the dressing room until the supervisors and the rescue service, which was called shortly afterwards - remarkably there were no paramedics in the stadium - had completed the medical care. After about 25 minutes it continued, Bähr had meanwhile been transported to the hospital by the emergency services.
Swimming accident in Kleve - teachers began "quickly minded" with resuscitation
October 28, 2022
The day after the serious accident in swimming lessons at the Marienschule in the Kleve district of Materborn, an eight-year-old girl was no longer in acute danger. The police confirmed this on Friday. During swimming lessons on Thursday morning, the child suddenly found herself motionless in the water. Teachers pulled the eight-year-old out of the pool. The child had to be resuscitated and was taken to a hospital by rescue helicopter. According to the current state of investigation, the criminal police assumes an accident. “However, there are no indications of a violation of the supervisory duty by the teachers or the influence of third parties,” says the police. According to the information, the eight-year-old apparently suffers from a previous illness that could have caused the girl to become unconscious in the water. "The teachers promptly initiated the resuscitation measures," the police said.
District upper league middle – game canceled in Bimbach – spectators collapsed
October 30, 2022
After 23 minutes, the district Oberliga game between Spvgg. Bimbach and SV Grossenlüder II was stopped at 0-0 on Sunday. The reason for this was the collapse of a spectator. The man was treated off the pitch before being taken to a hospital. The man was a family member of a guest player. Some spectators drew the attention of referee Johannes Jonas to the medical emergency. The referee stopped the game immediately.
NORWAY
"Major Parkinson" vocalist almost died on stage
October 29, 2022
It is Saturday 22 October at the Vulkan arena in Oslo. The rock band "Major Parkinson" plays an almost sold-out concert. “The mood is great and it's the best night ever,” explains guitarist Øystein Bech-Eriksen to NRK. But even if the mood is very good among the audience, the band members notice that something is wrong with vocalist Jon Ivar Kollbotn (41). “At first I thought he had a back problem or was tired,” says Bech-Eriksen. It turned out to be far more serious. During the concert, the vocalist in the Bergen band has a massive heart attack. Kollbotn lasts the whole concert, but during the encore he does not join the stage again. “We realized that something was wrong, but we didn't understand how wrong it was,” says Bech-Eriksen. When they got backstage, their bandmate, who had then suffered a cardiac arrest, collapsed. “It was a completely absurd situation. You play a concert with a completely insane atmosphere, and then two minutes later you receive your friend who collapses.” The band has written an update to their followers on Facebook and Instagram. There they write that there is a low chance of surviving a heart attack as big as the one Kollbotn had. The whole band and crew got hold of emergency services. The police happened to be in the area. The guitarist says that the 41-year-old is doing well. “It exceeds all expectations. He has been on his feet several times, and the doctors say he is way ahead of schedule,” says Bech-Eriksen, who calls it "a miracle".
https://www.nrk.no/vestland/_major-parkinson_-vokalist-heldt-pa-a-doy-pa-scena-1.16157331
Elite biathlon skier hasn't' trained for five months since the vaccine
October 26, 2022
Sivert Bakken was fresh on the elite biathlon team, but an extremely rare side effect of the corona vaccine may have ruined the whole season. On 20 March this year, Sivert Bakken experienced the biggest day of his biathlon career. He went on to win the joint start in Holmenkollen, won the joint start cup overall and got to greet King Harald afterwards. At the closing party afterwards, more than 10 Norwegian biathletes were infected by covid-19. Sivert Bakken was one of the few who escaped, and competed in the NM the following week without anyone from the elite team being able to participate. After the season, the 24-year-old took his third vaccine dose against covid-19. Towards the end of May, he noticed that something in his body was not right. “There was something that didn't work in training, the body felt a little tired. So I sought medical attention and cut out training completely. Then it got worse and worse. I had physical discomfort and a pressure in my chest. There was quite a lot of pain, and there was never any doubt that I would drop training. The last training session was 18 May. It's been about five months,” says Bakken. The reason why he can't train is an inflammation of the heart, which won't let go. Every week he takes new blood tests, in the hope that the concentration of troponin has dropped to a level where it is safe to resume training. It is almost 100 percent certain that the corona vaccine after the season is the problem. “I have heard of other cases where people have experienced similar issues from vaccines. It was, sort of, not something one knew about when one took the vaccine. In hindsight, one has thought that perhaps one should perhaps have dropped it, but there are positive and negative sides anyway. So I can't regret it now,” says Bakken.
https://www.tv2.no/sport/har-ikke-trent-pa-fem-maneder-etter-vaksinen/15215483/
SPAIN
Miguel Ríos postpones his concert in Huelva due to health problems
November 2, 2022
The concert of Miguel Ríos scheduled for this Friday in the auditorium of the Casa Colón in Huelva has been postponed to December 7 due to health problems of the singer. This concert in Huelva is the penultimate of his tour that will close on December 17 in Seville; there have been more than 50 concerts with the quartet The Black Betty Trio.
A policeman and a doctor save the life of a man who suffered a heart attack while running on the street in Valencia
November 3, 2022
An agent of the National Police and a doctor have saved the life of a man who collapsed while practicing running on Peris and Valero Avenue in Valencia, as reported by the Superior Headquarters in a statement. The policeman performed pulmonary resuscitation next to the doctor who was in the area, until the arrival of the health services. The events occurred around 21.45 hours this past Wednesday when a man who was playing sports on the avenue of Peris and Valero fell to the ground after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest. A witness notified the emergency services and immediately a police patrol went to the place, where the man was lying on the ground, without breathing, pulse or consciousness. The doctor had already started the pulmonary resuscitation maneuver, which was helped by one of the agents. While the agent did the chest compressions, the doctor performed the insufflations. During resuscitation, the victim began to react but with difficulty breathing and showing mild vital signs. However, both the policeman and the doctor managed to keep him alive until the arrival of the health services.
ITALY
Triple cerebral ischemia for Luca Sguazzini of "Dancing with the Stars". Terrible
November 2, 2022
Luca Sguazzini, 34 years old, had participated in Dancing the Stars in 2016: he was struck by 3 cerebral ischemias. Fear for the model, who became a father a few months ago. Sguazzini, former competitor of Dancing with the Stars, is currently in hospital in very serious condition: the VIP has had several episodes of cerebral ischemia, and his condition in the short and long term are still to be defined. Luca Sguazzini became famous as a model: born in Turin, he has traveled the world thanks to his profession, living over time in many countries; these include Indonesia, Jordan and Australia. For some time Sguazzini had settled, mainly because he had become a father. A few months ago his daughter Luce was born, with his partner Sara Bertagnolli.
Cerebral ischemia is an extremely serious problem that cannot be underestimated: it is a reduced or absent blood supply to the brain, which occurs temporarily. The symptoms of cerebral ischemia are different: difficulty speaking and coordinating movements, visual sagging (e.g. double vision), or weakness in one or all limbs. Many patients affected by ischemia lose consciousness. The announcement was made by Milly Carlucci, host of Dancing with the Stars: "Unfortunately Luca Sguazzini has recently had three episodes of cerebral ischemia. Fortunately he is alive, but he will have to undergo further checks and investigations this Wednesday to understand the causes."
Accident in Turin Borgo Po
November 2, 2022
Accident in the late morning of today, Wednesday 2 November 2022, in Corso Moncalieri in Turin, a stone's throw from Piazza Gran Madre. A Renault Scénic traveling in the direction of the square suddenly skidded and collided with a Toyota Chr parked on the right side of the road. The woman who was behind the wheel was transported to the Mauritian hospital aboard an ambulance of the Green Cross of Turin. Her condition would not be serious. The firefighters of the provincial command and local police officers intervened on the spot, who carried out the surveys to establish the dynamics of the incident. It is likely that the driver of the car fell ill while she was behind the wheel.
No age reported.
https://www.torinotoday.it/cronaca/incidente-stradale/moncalieri-gran-madre-2-novembre-2022.html
ETHIOPIA
Reported on August 20:
Both Pilots fell 'asleep' during the flight at FL-7,000 feet
August 20, 2022
According to the Aviation Herald, The Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 was en route from Khartoum to Addis Ababa when the pilots fell asleep, and the aircraft continued past the top of the descent. Data published by the website shows that the aircraft was flying at 37,000 feet when it was supposed to land at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. After Boeing 737-800 overshot the runway, ATC repeatedly tried to contact the pilots but failed. After the ATC repeatedly failed to establish contact with the flight crew, an alarm was triggered when the plane overshot the runway and continued to fly along the route. After overflying the runway at FL370 (flight-level 370, 37.000 feet), the autopilot was disconnected, and the disconnected wailer woke the crew up. Shortly after the alarm, it restored the contact between ATC and the crew. After flying at a height of 37,000 feet for 25 minutes, the plane successfully landed. After being on the ground for two and a half hours, the aircraft departed for the next flight. Ethiopian Airlines have put the concerned crew on leave pending an investigation, a state-run news outlet reported. Flight ET-343 took off from Sudan’s Khartoum International Airport and was destined for Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, carrying approx. 150 passengers.
THE CONGO
The nineteen-year-old national team player has a sudden illness in the locker room. "He can't breathe!"
October 29, 2022
Moments of tension on Sunday 23 October in Turkey after the match between Bodrumspor and Bandirmaspor. A sudden illness hit the 19-year-old Congolese footballer Isaac Tshibangu, a player for Bandirmaspor and the national team. In 2020 he was included by The Guardian in the “Next Generation 2020”, the list of the 60 most talented young footballers in the world. At the end of the match, in which Bodrumspor drew 1-1 at home against Beyçimento Bandırmaspor, Isaac Tshibangu had a sudden severe illness in the locker room, he could not breathe. He was rushed to hospital because his tongue was stuck in his throat. Noticing the situation, his teammates immediately alerted the doctors. Isaac, who received first aid from medical teams, was taken to a private hospital in the district by ambulance. Beyçimento Bandırmaspor technical director Mustafa Gürsel provided information on the game and Isaac's situation, said: “In the locker room our player Isaac had a sudden illness. He said he felt pain in his abdomen. He lay down and his tongue got stuck in his throat. He has now been rushed to the hospital. Hopefully nothing serious. Health is important, our player will recover as soon as possible and he will join us,” he said.
TURKEY
IETT bus involved in two accidents!
October 31 2022
The incident, which took place in the Büyükçekmece district of Istanbul, took place at around 10.30 am in Fatih Mahallesi, Adnan Kahveci Boulevard. According to the information received, the bus driver with 34 JL 2561 plate, making the Avcılar-Buyukcekmece expedition, started to feel bad while waiting at the red light. The driver, who allegedly remained pressed on the gas, was able to stop by hitting a motorcyclist and then the trees on the sidewalk and the warning sign. A large number of police, health and fire crews were dispatched to the scene upon the notice. It was learned that the driver, who was taken to the hospital by ambulance, is in good health. Yavuz Çubukçu, who saw the incident, said, "We saw the bus coming, it came by breaking the trees here. We ran inside, the man was unconscious. We did CPR because he was having a heart attack. Then he regained consciousness."
A citizen who had a heart attack on the municipal bus in Mardin was taken to the hospital
October 25, 2022
The 46-year-old citizen, who got on the bus belonging to the Mardin Metropolitan Municipality, which went from Mardin to the Kızıltepe district, became ill after a while. Upon notification of the situation, the driver stopped the bus and gave water to the passenger. The passenger, who was understood to have had a heart attack, was intervened by another health worker in the vehicle. The driver, who reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Health teams, brought the passenger to Kızıltepe State Hospital. It was learned that the health condition of the passenger, who was treated at the hospital, was good.
AZERBAIJAN
In Bakinsky Metro a passenger fell ill
November 4, 2022
As communicated by the press secretary of the Baku Metro, the reason for the 63-year-old passenger's worsening condition was problems with his cardiovascular system. "Employees of the metro quickly helped him and performed first aid. An ambulance was also called, all necessary measures were performed. Now the condition of the man has normalised," he said.
https://ru.oxu.az/society/660203
AUSTRALIA
Moment Daniel Andrews’ press conference comes to a halt as child collapses
October 31, 2022
A press conference to announce a new $15 million sponsorship deal has taken a dramatic turn after a child collapsed, prompting speakers including Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to come to the child’s aid. The press conference came to an abrupt halt as Andrews and Netball Australia CEO Kelly Ryan rushed to the aid of the young girl. A woman could then be seen hugging and comforting the girl, who appeared to be upset.
The YouTube video (1:24) of the collapse:
The degree with which almost immediately this has become normalized, not just by the media and politicians, but with the public, is the most depressing and terrifying part of the insanity. Watching these videos of people hardly reacting, and reading news stories speaking matter-of-factly about things that should be a cause for the most serious concern, leaves me with a feeling in the pit of my stomach as if I'm staring into mass grave. I can almost literally smell the stench of death in the presence of these reports. And nothing but denial and complacency all around me.
The "both pilots out at the same time" scenario is giving me great pause on resuming flying.