Young Salem cardiac arrest victim recovering Weight Loss Expert

Young Salem cardiac arrest victim recovering

Posted in Weight Loss Expert by Connor Spowers on January 18, 2012

SALEM – A 12-year-old boy who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at basketball practice earlier this month is out of the hospital and recovering at home.

Isaac Arzate had surgery to fix a previously undetected heart problem, after he collapsed at practice at a Salem elementary school January 6. His coaches called 911 and preformed CPR until paramedics arrived. Arzate had a simple message for his first responders.

“Just thank you for doing that, because it saved my life,” he said.

Arzate’s mother said the past few weeks have been a mixture of faith and fear.

“I don’t think I really believed anything bad was going to happen,” said Lindsay Wiens. “Then there would be those split moments where you think, ‘What if he doesn’t wake up, or what if he does wake up, but there’s nothing—it’s not him.’”

Arzate had been playing basketball and other sports with no signs of trouble for several years.

“I was surprised I actually had something wrong with me because usually I don’t think I’ve ever broken any bones or anything– it’s a first,” said the sixth grader.

The whole family is feeling thankful to the coaches, the community and the doctors for all they’ve done for Isaac.

And the boy’s mother will never forget what it was like when he first opened his eyes at the hospital, following his cardiac arrest.

“Poor thing, we kept asking him questions and he kept shaking his head– and the first thing he said was, ‘I missed you,’” said Wiens.

Arzate faces several months of rehabilitation to get back to full strength, before he can once again run the courts. He is expected back in class at his middle school early next month.

A relief fund has been set up to help the family with major medical expenses. You can donate to the Isaac Arzate Relief Fund at any US Bank branch.

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