Father Revived at Son's Wedding Reunites with Medics Who Saved Him
A 44-year-old man who suffered cardiac arrest and was revived with five shocks at his son's wedding reunited with the Hatzalah medics who saved his life.
A 44-year-old man who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and collapsed at his son's wedding moments before the ceremony met with the emergency responders who saved his life just days after the dramatic incident.
The wedding took place at the moshav of Kanot. Shortly before the canopy ceremony, the father collapsed, and his life was saved thanks to the rapid and professional medical intervention provided by Hatzalah volunteers working alongside MDA (Magen David Adom) teams. The responders performed CPR, which included delivering five electric shocks with a defibrillator, successfully restoring his pulse before he was rushed to the hospital.
Following the successful resuscitation efforts, the man was transferred in full consciousness to Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot for further evaluation and treatment in the trauma unit.
An emotional reunion took place days later, bringing together the father, his family, and the medical personnel who intervened. Attendees included Hatzalah CEO Yaakov Yozeph, operations officer Menachem Indig, and paramedic Binyami Greinyman, who participated in the life-saving resuscitation.
During the meeting, the father recounted the harrowing moments of the collapse and expressed profound gratitude to the team. Family members thanked the responders warmly for giving them back their father.
Hatzalah CEO Rabbi Yaakov Yozeph noted: "There is nothing more moving than meeting a person you treated when their life hung in the balance and seeing them standing before you fully recovered. This case underscores the vital importance of rapid arrival and professional action by our volunteers."
Hatzalah Chairman Rabbi Asher Shlomovitz added: "This story illustrates the immense privilege our volunteers have in saving lives. In a single moment, a joyous wedding can turn into a critical emergency, and thanks to prompt and dedicated action, the family was blessed to see their loved one restored to health."
