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Caitlin Woods, just 24, suffered a life-threatening heart attack outside Belfast International Airport and Lisburn student nurse Karen Cochrane quickly stepped in to help to save her life. Karen, who is also a former midwife, was on her way to catch an early morning flight to Southampton with her daughter, Hannah, when Caitlin collapsed just outside the airport entrance. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.

Caitlin, who was traveling to Liverpool with her partner and her family, suddenly fell to the ground on a zebra crossing as she approached the terminal. Karen's daughter Hannah alerted her to the unfolding emergency and with quick thinking and professional training, Karen immediately sprang into action. Caitlin's mother and partner, who were with her at the time, were understandably distressed and shocked by the sudden turn of events.



Karen's daughter Hannah provided much-needed reassurance to Caitlin's family during the distressing moments. Armed with her medical training, Karen immediately began CPR, with help from both airport staff and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service over the phone, in order to help stabilise Caitlin until the Air Ambulance and Paramedics arrived. Advertisement Advertisement Her decisive actions were instrumental in saving Caitlin's life, demonstrating the vital role that CPR training plays.

Karen explained: "My daughter sud.

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