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Heart Attack Survivor Reunites with Life-Saving Heroes

6/8/2025

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Merryl Hoffman, a 63-year-old attorney, suffered a cardiac arrest in Manhattan on October 23, 2024. Thanks to the swift actions of nurses Sabrina Castle and Gianna Formisano, along with brave bystanders who performed CPR, she was saved. After five days in a coma, Hoffman joyfully reunited with her rescuers, overflowing with gratitude for their life-saving efforts.

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Story summary

Merryl Hoffman, a 63-year-old attorney, suffered a cardiac arrest in Manhattan on October 23, 2024. Thanks to the swift actions of nurses Sabrina Castle and Gianna Formisano, along with brave bystanders who performed CPR, she was saved. After five days in a coma, Hoffman joyfully reunited with her rescuers, overflowing with gratitude for their life-saving efforts.