Burnsville woman connects with Damar Hamlin through program
After the Bills game on Oct. 20, the Hoehn-Low family and several others got to meet safety Damar Hamlin.
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After the Bills game on Oct. 20, the Hoehn-Low family and several others got to meet safety Damar Hamlin.
It was a moment Heidi Hoehn-Low and her family from Burnsville will never forget. After the Bills game on Oct. 20, the Hoehn-Low family and several others got to meet safety Damar Hamlin. This special moment with the pro athlete came together for reasons they wish never happened.
It's been a long road back to competitive play for Hamlin, who collapsed on the field during a game in January when he suffered a cardiac arrest.
The Buffalo Bills safety suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
A family spokesperson said the 18-year-old is now in stable condition and no longer in the ICU.
Bills general manager Brandon Beane said Hamlin is "fully cleared" to make his return to football.
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February is American Heart Month. It comes only weeks after an NFL player Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during a game. He survived, with experts saying CPR was key in saving his life.
The Bills posted a video on social media showing Hamlin arriving at the team's locker room.
A family spokesman for Damar Hamlin says the Buffalo Bills safety still faces a long rehabilitation despite his remarkable recovery.
Bills linebacker Matt Milano posted a picture on Instagram showing a smiling Hamlin next to a teammate.
The Buffalo Bills safety collapsed on the field during a televised game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Jan. 2.
Damar Hamlin was released from the hospital on Monday.
Orr had a 6% chance of survival. His coworkers who administered CPR and an AED helped beat those odds.
After Damar Hamlin's collapse during Monday night football, there's renewed focus on heart screenings for young athletes. But a Minnesota family who lost their son to the same issue in 2015 is already working to prevent similar tragedies.
Doctors described Damar Hamlin's neurological function as "excellent" Saturday, as the Buffalo Bills safety continued making progress in his recovery after having to be resuscitated on the field in a game at Cincinnati on Monday.
Hamlin, a safety for the NFL's Buffalo Bills, suffered an on-field injury during a game on Monday night.
Donations poured in within hours after Damar Hamlin suddenly suffered cardiac arrest after a tackle, with some donating thousands.
The Buffalo Bills say Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own and able to speak to his family, doctors and teammates.
The U.S. Bank stadium lit up red and blue as support continues to pour in for the Buffalo Bills player who nearly lost his life on the field.
NFL teams will meet Friday to discuss a proposal to deal with possible playoff seeding issues that could arise from the game's suspension.
Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the field Monday during a game.
The Buffalo Bills safety remains hospitalized in critical condition, but "appears to be neurologically intact," the team said in a statement.
Dorrian Glenn said Hamlin's heart stopped twice — once on the field and again at the hospital.
The team said the 24-year-old safety "is expected to remain under intensive care as his health care team continues to monitor and treat him."
