An American family’s trip to Walt Disney World turned into a nightmare when their 5-year-old son fell while riding one of the theme park’s thrilling attractions. according to New York PostThe incident occurred on 21 September. 5-year-old Ernesto Tagle stopped breathing and started falling about 20 seconds into riding a closed rollercoaster at Epcot. His mother, Christine, who was sitting right behind him, realized something was wrong when she couldn’t feel a pulse. “I was screaming, hitting him, saying something was wrong,” she recalled.
In an Instagram post, the family shared that the mother performed CPR on her son after the rollercoaster ended, but was quickly assisted by a couple passing by, a nurse and EMT, and a Disney employee, who restarted the boy’s heart. Provided with an automated external defibrillator to begin with. He was taken to the hospital via helicopter.
The 5-year-old was taken to three different hospitals and subjected to “test after test” before being diagnosed with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) – a rare heart condition that flares up during periods of excessive arousal or activity. Could, the post said.
Doctors implanted a device in a 5-year-old boy’s chest that treats life-threatening heart arrhythmias and sudden cardiac arrest. The Instagram post said the little boy is recovering without any signs of brain and heart damage.
The relieved family also said that their “warrior” son is home and eager to ride his motorcycle. The family said they were grateful to those who swung into action to save their son. He said that “not all (heroes) wear capes” and called Ernesto his “miracle child”. She concluded the post by encouraging others to “get CPR certified” because “you never know when you’ll need it.”
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“We feel very fortunate that this didn’t take away his smile and energy,” Christine Tagle said. Post,
“Prayers to you and your family. Glad to hear your little one is okay,” one user wrote in the comments section. “Incredible story. So glad she’s okay. It made me cry!” another commented.
“Oh my god that’s scary!!! So glad he’s doing better! Sending you guys love!!” A third user wrote. Another said, “What you guys are doing is unreal, pray to God he gets it, unreal, crazy situation.”
