Letter to the Editor: Odessa man hapy to be alive following heart attack

I am alive today. It feels great, and everything looks far different to me than just a few weeks ago. Elisabeth and I attended the Medical Cannabis Cup in Denver, Colo.

I had a great time, (met) nice people, (had a) nice visit. As much as I love Odessa, it was nice to get out of town for a short vacation.

Our vacation, however, got extended suddenly. Sunday night following the event, I had a full cardiac arrest and a myocardial infarction. I am alive, happily, for one reason and one reason alone – CPR.

My beautiful and wonderful wife Elisabeth found me pulseless and immediately initiated CPR....