Noticing her car moving extremely slow down a busy road, complete strangers brought Lynda Marino’s vehicle to stop, consoled her 2 yearold daughter, and administered CPR when Lynda went into cardiac arrest while driving. Immediate CPR coupled with the use of an AED saved Lynda’s life that day. Now dependent on medical devices to live, Lynda emphasizes the critical importance of research and technology to help other women like her survive and thrive.

The following is Lynda’s story and not an endorsement or diagnosis. Stories have been edited down for time. Lynda is a member of the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women 2024 Class of Survivors.