Khaberni - The British Broadcasting Corporation "BBC" published a striking story about British lawyer Patrick Charnley, who came back to life after his heart stopped for a full 40 minutes, in an incident that turned his life upside down.
According to the report, Charnley, who was 39 years old at the time, had been working long hours during the coronavirus pandemic before he suddenly suffered a cardiac arrest in his home in 2021. Charnley, a father of two, collapsed unexpectedly while sitting with his family, due to a hereditary heart condition, which led to his heart stopping completely.
His wife quickly began cardiopulmonary resuscitation, while his children called for help. Despite the failure of repeated electric shock attempts, the paramedics resorted to injecting adrenaline in a last-ditch effort, before his heart started beating again after 40 minutes had passed, a period during which he was described as "clinically dead."
Charnley fell into a coma that lasted a week, and when he awoke, he discovered he had temporarily lost his sight due to a brain injury caused by oxygen deprivation. He also suffered from memory disorders, decreased concentration ability, chronic fatigue, and visual hallucinations associated with a condition known as "Charles Bonnet syndrome."
The report indicated that initial tests showed a sharp decline in his cognitive abilities; however, his condition gradually improved with treatment. Although he was unable to return to his previous job as a lawyer, he changed his career path and turned to writing.
The "BBC" quoted him saying that despite the physical and psychological difficulties, he feels grateful to still be alive, affirming that the experience gave him a different perspective on life, brought him closer to his family, and made him more appreciative of time and relationships.
The report concluded by noting that Charnley considers what happened to him as a "new birth," stating that he prefers his current life, despite its limitations, over the fast-paced lifestyle he lived before his heart stopped.
