Jersey Proud: Runner thanks EMTs who saved him after cardiac arrest during Asbury Park Half Marathon
Runner Jeffrey Robinson collapsed at the finish line and was in cardiac arrest.
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A Freehold man is giving thanks to the people who came to his aid during the Asbury Park Half Marathon on April 11.
Runner Jeffrey Robinson collapsed at the finish line and was in cardiac arrest.
EMTs administered CPR on him for 10 minutes.
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Robinson is now home from the hospital. He wrote on Facebook that he's eager to resume his life.
He reached out to everyone who helped him at the finish line.
"I'll be forever grateful to all who came to my aid and administered CPR, which saved my life, all your prayers and well wishes worked. The gift of life, the gift of love, the gift of caring like angels from above, we give to one another," he said.
