<description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Summary&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;Craig and Karey Packard share their inspiring story about facing an unexpected health crisis that forever changed their lives. They recount how the life-saving power of CPR played a critical role in a miraculous outcome. Their story is one of faith and resilience and a good reminder of the power of preparation in the event of the unexpected. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Craig &amp; Karey Packard&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;Craig and Karey Packard live in Londonderry, NH.  They have been married for 36 years and have 4 children and 2 grandchildren.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Craig did his undergraduate work at Tufts University, completed medical school at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and later added a Masters in Public Health from Harvard. He served as a doctor in the US Air Force for 26 years before retiring from the military in 2011 after which he worked in the Occupational Medicine field for an additional 10 years before fully retiring. He was board-certified in Family Medicine, Aerospace Medicine, and Occupational Medicine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Karey graduated from Clarion State College with a degree in accounting after which she received an Associates degree in paralegal studies at George Washington University. She had to leave the workforce when their oldest son was diagnosed with leukemia and with the frequent military moves, she never returned to the paid workforce.  Among her numerous volunteer roles, she has worked for the American Heart Association as an advocate for CPR training and heart health for the past decade.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;From This Episode&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cardiomyopathy/what-is-cardiomyopathy-in-adults/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy" target="_blank"&gt;What is Cardiomyopathy?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://cbn.com/article/sickness/miracle-girl-recovers-non-survivable-event" target="_blank"&gt;“Miracle Girl” Recovers from “Non-Survivable” Event&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://atlas.heart.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Find CPR Training near you&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Find and Follow Carole and Wisdom Shared:&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.caroleblueweiss.com/"&gt;https://www.caroleblueweiss.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Subscribe to &amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WisdomSharedCaroleBlueweiss" target="_blank"&gt;YouTube channel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow and send a message on &lt;a href=" https://www.facebook.com/caroleblueweiss" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow and send a message on &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-blueweiss-pt-dpt-23970279/" target="_blank"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow on &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/carole_blueweiss/" target="_blank"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow on &lt;a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdom_shared" target="_blank"&gt;TikTok&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow on &lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@carole_blueweiss" target="_blank"&gt;Threads&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h2&gt;The Wisdom Shared Team&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Audio Engineering by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Co-Producer and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Production Assistant: Becki Leigh&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Wisdom Shared with Carole Blueweiss

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A Heart-Stopping Moment: Faith, CPR, and Miracles

DEC 21, 202434 MIN
Wisdom Shared with Carole Blueweiss

A Heart-Stopping Moment: Faith, CPR, and Miracles

DEC 21, 202434 MIN

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Episode Summary

Craig and Karey Packard share their inspiring story about facing an unexpected health crisis that forever changed their lives. They recount how the life-saving power of CPR played a critical role in a miraculous outcome. Their story is one of faith and resilience and a good reminder of the power of preparation in the event of the unexpected. 

About Craig & Karey Packard

Craig and Karey Packard live in Londonderry, NH.  They have been married for 36 years and have 4 children and 2 grandchildren.  

Craig did his undergraduate work at Tufts University, completed medical school at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and later added a Masters in Public Health from Harvard. He served as a doctor in the US Air Force for 26 years before retiring from the military in 2011 after which he worked in the Occupational Medicine field for an additional 10 years before fully retiring. He was board-certified in Family Medicine, Aerospace Medicine, and Occupational Medicine.

Karey graduated from Clarion State College with a degree in accounting after which she received an Associates degree in paralegal studies at George Washington University. She had to leave the workforce when their oldest son was diagnosed with leukemia and with the frequent military moves, she never returned to the paid workforce.  Among her numerous volunteer roles, she has worked for the American Heart Association as an advocate for CPR training and heart health for the past decade.

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The Wisdom Shared Team

  • Audio Engineering by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works
  • Co-Producer and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson
  • Production Assistant: Becki Leigh