The Brief
- A Citrus County man whose heart stopped 19 times due to congestive heart failure is spreading the word about heart health.
- Nurses at Tampa General Hospital put Jason Shedden on a life support system that breathes and pumps blood. They also had to amputate his right leg at the shin, and the toes on his left foot, because his circulation had deteriorated so much.
- This week, Shedden got a round of applause from TGH staffers as he celebrated one year since his life wasn’t just changed but extended.
TAMPA, Fla. – A Citrus County man who claims to have died nearly 20 times wants everyone to take cardiovascular health seriously.
The backstory:
If you want to buy a lotto ticket, maybe ask Jason Shedden of Citrus County.…