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Calvin immediately began CPR and, for a short time, found a pulse. Given he has a wealth of life-saving experience from working in the emergency room at Atrium Health Cleveland to serving as a certified CPR instructor, Calvin knew these moments were critical and continued CPR until first responders arrived. Brandon felt pain in his chest for about two days. He wasn't sure what was happening. Could it be anxiety or something worse? He knew cardiac issues ran in his family, but never suspected a heart attack at such a young age. When the pain became unbearable, Brandon's mother drove him to the hospital. On the way there, he tried to call 911 but his heart stopped beating and his mother made the call. That's how Brandon ended up lying on the ground on the side of the road. "The last memory I have of that day was trying to call 911," says Brandon. "And then I remember flashes of a defibrillator and asking the first responders if I could talk to my daugh- ters." Brandon says first responders had to "shock" him several times on the way to the emergency room, a total of more than 20 times throughout his care. He was rushed into a car- diac catheterization lab where a stent was placed to open the blocked artery. Many would say Brandon is extremely lucky. He says the type of heart attack he suffered is called a "widow maker," be- cause it's so often deadly – especially outside hospital walls. But, thanks to several good Samaritans, including Calvin, Brandon lived to celebrate his 33rd birthday on January 23. Calvin continued CPR as other help arrived. As an instruc- tor, even Calvin is surprised a little when he performs CPR in real life. "You fall back on your training, it's like muscle memory," adds Calvin. "No matter how many times you do it (CPR) there are a million things running through my head, but I re- member this is what I need to do next; then this; and your brain and your body just kick into autopilot, in a sense." Days after Brandon's heart attack, the two men were intro- duced and realized they are connected by more than just this life-changing event. Both men work for Atrium Health, within the Mobile Medicine department – Calvin, as a paramedic seeing patients in their home via Atrium Health Hospital at Home, and Brandon as a communication specialist with Med- Center Air, dispatching crews on other life-saving missions. "I remember his mom saying he works for MedCenter Air, but it didn't click," says Calvin. "I was focused on the CPR. But, wow, how things work out!" "It is wild," adds Brandon. "To have someone you work with in the same department, but don't know, be able to as- sist you in your time of need, is incredible and something I am extremely grateful for." Calvin is the first recipient of Atrium's Mobile Integrated Health Warrior award based upon what Calvin did, and they look forward to having more recipients in the future. The plaque reads "Atrium Health Mobile Integrated Health Warrior Award presented to Calvin Cobb in recognition of your courageous and lifesaving actions. Never forget the dif- ference you make every day. 'Semper Gumby – Always Flex- ible' (Calvin's life moto) January 2023" Training and experience save co-worker's life Calvin Cobb saved Brandon Hord's life using CPR after Bran- don had suffered a "widow maker" heart attack. Photos by Atrium Health Brandon Hord recently celebrated his 33rd birthday thanks to the hard work and dedication of Calvin Cobb and other good Samaritans who worked diligently to save his life.