Lisa WoodruffCEO and founder, Organize 365

Wednesday Transformation with Nancy B.

13 Jul 2022 · 1 min

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In this segment of the YouTube interview "Wednesday Transformation with Nancy B.," Nancy B. recounts a critical personal emergency that occurred five weeks after the birth of her daughter. At midnight her husband experienced a heart attack, waking her and prompting an immediate 911 call. Drawing on her background as a healthcare professional who previously worked in emergency medicine, Nancy quickly located her husband’s medications and ensured they were ready for the paramedics, emphasizing that having that knowledge and preparedness within the two‑minute window before the ambulance arrived was invaluable. The narrative highlights the stark difference between professional experience and personal crisis, underscoring the life‑saving impact of knowing where essential medical supplies are stored during an acute event.

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But probably the time where I— that was most impactful is 5 weeks after I had our baby girl. My husband woke me up at midnight and told me someone was sitting on his chest and ended up having a heart attack. And so, of course, you know, not what you expect. Had, you know, called 911 and all that. But I knew exactly where to find his medications. I knew exactly where everything was. And in those situations where even though I'm a healthcare professional and I used to work emerg, you still— it's different when it's your spouse. Mm-hmm. Just knowing where everything was and knowing that you could get it in the 2 minutes it would take for the ambulance to get there, you can't put a price on how much that matters.