Doctors are crediting an Aurora woman with helping save her husband’s life after he suffered a medical emergency at their home.
David Baker, a professor at DePaul University, suffered that emergency on February 12, his wife’s birthday.
“It was my birthday, and we went out to dinner with the kids. He went to bed perfectly healthy and woke up at about 4.45 in the morning. That is how it started,” Kelly Baker said.
David was in cardiac arrest.
“I called 911, and I pulled him off the bed and he’s a big guy, he’s like 6’5″, I got him to the ground and started CPR. Then I screamed for my children to go get help because we fortunately have a nurse and a PA that live across the street,” she said. “So, I screamed and said, ‘go get them.’ And they did. And then the three of us did CPR until the medical team arrived. He had a heart attack and a few strokes.”
Kelly learned CPR a few years ago. Doctors say her skills helped save his life.
“If there’s a cardiac arrest, someone’s heart stops, action has to be taken within seconds. There’s only really time to call 911 and then start CPR. Any minute delay or a couple of minute delay will result in the worst outcome. People who know CPR, and know how to properly perform it, they can absolutely save people’s lives,” said Dr. Tom Tamlyn of the Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin.
The American Red Cross offers CPR classes online and in person, and Kelly strongly encourages residents to take them.
“I thought knowing Heimlich is better because, you know, a kid could choke eating. I never thought I’d need CPR,” Kelly added. “Do it, take the class, it’s not expensive. Take the class. I think you can do it in like two hours. I’m gonna have all my kids take it. I’m also telling my parents.”
As for David, there’s a GoFundMe to help Kelly and their five children while he recovers – which doctors say could take a while.
David spent almost a month in the hospital before coming to the Shirley Ryan ability Lab this week.
“He’s working hard. He’s working very hard. Our daughter is getting married, so he has a goal to walk her down the aisle,” Kelly said.
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