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Gainesville man survives heart attack thanks to Good Samaritan, paramedics and doctors
Donald Brewer, 73, feel lucky to be alive after heart attack last year and living in Hall County
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Donald Brewer enjoys working in his yard again this spring following a cardiac arrest during one of his routine exercise walks last year. Even though he flat-lined three times in the hospital, he beat the odds and survived the most severe form of heart attack, thanks to a Good Samaritan and the rapid response and quality care provided by Northeast Georgia Medical System.
Donald Brewer doesn’t remember anything that happened on Feb. 5, 2016, except for one thing. The then-72-year-old called his lady friend to say he may be a little late for their date for her birthday because he wasn’t feeling well. While he didn’t know how sick he was, Brewer had an inkling something was wrong.