A widow of a man who died from a sudden cardiac event urges immediate action, highlighting the critical need for rapid response in such emergencies. She emphasizes that half of those affected may not survive long enough to reach medical care. The statement underscores the life-or-death urgency of recognizing and responding to cardiac emergencies. The full account details the devastating consequences of delayed intervention.
“Time is of the freaking essence when this happens,” Ritter's widow, Amy Yasbeck, told The Post. “Fifty percent of people don’t even make it to the hospital.”
