Island Heartbeat (Defibrillators)

Send us Fan MailSeason 2 Episode 52The boys are back, and this week they're joined by a special guest: Mr. Steve Read, who shares his powerful and deeply personal story of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest.Steve recounts the harrowing experience—from the moment he collapsed on the Isle of Wight to waking up in a cardiac ward on the mainland, having been airlifted for emergency treatment.Following a long and challenging recovery, including struggles with his mental health, Steve found a renewed sense of purpose. He went on to establish the IOW Defibrillators charity, an initiative dedicated to placing publicly accessible defibrillators across the Isle of Wight—for residents, businesses, communities, and visitors alike.IOW Defibrillators CharityFounded in 2017 after Steve Read’s sudden cardiac arrest, the charity was born from a simple but urgent realisation: rapid access to defibrillators and the ability to perform CPR can mean the difference between life and death.Since then, the charity has gone from strength to strength, powered by the support of local businesses and the wider community. Today, there are over 186 publicly sited defibrillators across the Isle of Wight, with more being added regularly—ensuring more lives can be saved when every second counts.https://iowdefibrillators.uk#HeartTransplant#eatingdisorder#RareCondition#HealthJourney#LifeChangingDiagnosis#MentalHealth#Vulnerability#SelfCompassion#PostTraumaticGrowth#MedicalMiracle#BBCSports#Inspiration#Cardiology#Surgery#Podcast#Healthcare#HeartHealth#MedicalBreakthrough#EmotionalJourney#SupportSystem#HealthcareHeroes#PatientStories#CardiologyCare#MedicalJourney#LifeLessons#MentalWellness#HealthAwareness#InspirationalTalk#LivingWithIllness#RareDiseaseAwareness#SharingIsCaring#MedicalSupport#BBCReporter#HeartDisease#PodcastInterview#HealthTalk#Empowerment#Wellbeing#HealthPodcast#Harryhill#Aid's#HIVCheck out our website at www.whostomanddick.com