61-year-old Leeroy Henderson credits his son for a second chance at life.\u00a0 He would not be here today if it were not for the 23-year old’s quick thinking.<\/p>\n
23-year-old Josh says his father Leeroy Henderson has always been his hero.<\/p>\n
“I’m extremely close to him.\u00a0 I’ve always been close to him,” Josh Henderson said.<\/p>\n
On January 22nd, Josh almost lost his father.\u00a0 The two were having a conversation at Leeroy’s home when something changed.<\/p>\n
“I remember my mouth was moving but no words was coming out of it,” said Leeroy Henderson.<\/p>\n
“He turned blue and purple and just every bit of color went out. I thought for sure he was gone,” said Josh Henderson.<\/p>\n
Josh realized his hero, his father was having a heart attack.\u00a0 He started CPR, something he only knew because he had to learn when he got his miner card.<\/p>\n
“I’m not going to sit here and let him die.\u00a0 I’m going to at least do something. I can at least try,” Josh said.<\/p>\n
Josh’s girlfriend’s step-father also helped with CPR until paramedics arrived.\u00a0 The paramedics shocked Leeroy several times.\u00a0 He spent six days in a coma at UK Medical Center but came through.\u00a0 He is now back at home in Middlesboro.\u00a0 Doctors say he is alive thanks to Josh’s CPR.<\/p>\n
“I call him my hero.\u00a0 I was telling everybody that he was my hero.\u00a0 I was telling everybody that if it weren’t for him, they’d be going to a funeral,” Leeroy said.<\/p>\n
The father and son say this shows the importance of knowing CPR.<\/p>\n
“I never in a million years thought I would’ve had to use it when I learned it, but I can’t express how important it is to know it.\u00a0 If I didn’t know it, he would’ve died,” Josh said.<\/p>\n
“I get another chance at life.\u00a0 I get to see my kids grow, my grandkids grow. I thank god for that,” said Leeroy.<\/p>\n
Now this father and son are each other’s heroes.<\/p>\n
Leeroy Henderson says he is also making some lifestyle changes.\u00a0 He says he quit smoking and is eating better.<\/p>\n
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