IMPORTANT NOTE FROM NORA:
My deepest heartfelt wishes go out to our North Vancouver student Jamie C and her family tonight for her speedy recovery. Jamie tragically collapsed tonight (Monday) at our North Vancouver studio while doing what she loves most: Irish dancing. Thankfully she is now in stable condition at BC Children's Hospital.
Special thanks goes out to our hero Laura A for administering CPR before paramedics arrived. I am so very proud of Mackenzie C, Paula K, Emma B, Cara J, Carrie P, Linda K, Jill L, and all the other parents who pulled together as a true community with love and support during this traumatic evening.
On behalf of all the NPIDA dancers, instructors and families, our thoughts and well wishes are with you and your family tonight Jamie!
Sending lots of prayers and love to Jamie and her family, as well as all those involved. xxx
ReplyDeleteTo Laura A., Mackenzie, Paula, Emma, Cara, Carrie, Linda, Jill and other parents involved - awesome job! You're all heroes! The Advanced Life Support Paramedic at the scene was John McKinlay. He is our friend and was Pete's Ambulance partner up until Pete retired a few months ago. Through our friendship, John recognized the Nora Pickett Academy name as soon as he got the call. He told us later that he was VERY impressed with how well the scene was secured, how helpful everyone was and that by starting CPR so quickly, Jamie was given a second chance to live!
ReplyDeleteMy heartfelt best wishes to Jamie and her family.
My name is Ian and I am Jamie's uncle. I just wanted to give my heartfelt thanks to all involved in what was a very unexpected and difficult thing for all of us to endure. If it wasn't for the immediate help at the scene, the outcome would have been devastating for everyone, and for that we are forever grateful to everyone. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and from all of Jamie's family!
ReplyDeleteI was just updated a few minutes ago by Jamie's grandfather (my Dad) who informed me that her Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator was successfully installed, and her outlook is very positive. She may be released from Hospital in the next couple days. Thanks for everyone's well wishes, prayers, thoughts etc.
Ian