A Seminole County man’s quick thinking and immediate response in a crisis has led to a heartwarming tale of survival and gratitude. Mason Brown, a Marine with service experience in Afghanistan, jumped into action when his father-in-law, Randy Youngblood, suffered a cardiac arrest. During these critical moments, Brown performed CPR until emergency medical services arrived, and a defibrillator was used to shock Youngblood’s heart back into rhythm. According to WESH, Brown was telling himself, “not today” as he worked to keep Youngblood alive.
This life-saving intervention led to Youngblood’s full recovery despite an over a month-long treatment and rehabilitation process. Brown was honored with Citizen Life-Saving Awards for his actions, and the EMS team and 911 dispatcher were involved in the save. “I just try to stay a humble man,” Brown stated in a FOX 35 Orlando interview, expressing his unyielding commitment to his family by saying he would continue his efforts for as long as necessary…