WITI-TV, MILWAUKEE -
Back on August 11th, salesman David West collapsed near his desk at Walthers Company in Milwaukee. He had no heartbeart or brain activity. West was by definition, dead.
But co-worker Chris Christiansen jumped in to perform CPR. So did Mark Hansen and company president Phil Walthers. All three were honored at their company Monday for working hard until firefighters were able to take control get West to a hospital.
The firefighters reportedly shocked West's heart with a defibrillator many times. Later, doctors chilled West's body to give them time for surgery.
At the ceremony Monday, West said, "I go home every night and I thank God that I'm alive. Every night before I go to bed, he gave me a second chance. All these people did... Thank you very much. I don't know how to thank you guys enough."
West says he had a problem with a heart valve since he was 16 years old. But he tells FOX6, he never had any problems or symptoms until the day he collapsed.
But co-worker Chris Christiansen jumped in to perform CPR. So did Mark Hansen and company president Phil Walthers. All three were honored at their company Monday for working hard until firefighters were able to take control get West to a hospital.
The firefighters reportedly shocked West's heart with a defibrillator many times. Later, doctors chilled West's body to give them time for surgery.
At the ceremony Monday, West said, "I go home every night and I thank God that I'm alive. Every night before I go to bed, he gave me a second chance. All these people did... Thank you very much. I don't know how to thank you guys enough."
West says he had a problem with a heart valve since he was 16 years old. But he tells FOX6, he never had any problems or symptoms until the day he collapsed.
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