She went into some sort of cardiac arrest.
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Luckily, an emergency room doctor from Temple University Hospital was seated nearby and jumped into action to save this woman's life.
Dr. Kathleen Fane and a very grateful Susan Stoutzenberger were reunited Friday on our Zoom call. It's the first time they've seen each other since this live-saving moment.
"The last time I saw Dr. Fane, well, I actually didn't see her," says Stoutzenberger. " And the last time I was in her company, it wasn't the best of times. I just wanted to say thank you for jumping in like that. It was a very tenuous situation from what I understand. I am appreciative."
Dr. Fane recalls that she was enjoying the show when she heard a noise and commotion and heard people calling for a doctor.
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"I'm just so happy to see you up and smiling," she told Stoutzenberger.
Dr. Fane's husband is a cardiologist, and he also jumped in to help.
Stoutzenberger says she was also enjoying the show when her friend says she simply slumped over.
"The next thing I know I was in the hallway outside," Stoutzenberger says.
Dr. Fane says she could see that Stoutzenberger looked gray.
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"I was in the middle of the row, and in my four-inch high heels, I jumped over the people next to me, including my husband. I immediately felt for a pulse, and she wasn't breathing. She didn't have a pulse, so I started compressions," recalled Dr. Fane.
After performing CPR, Stoutzenberger started breathing again and is doing well.
Both women say this is a case of being in the right place at the right time.
They also say this is a lesson in the power of CPR.