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An afternoon track practice at a Tampa high school last week almost turned tragic for a teen athlete, but tonight he’s resting at home thanks to quick action from school staff and first responders, who brought him back to life using CPR and an AED.
Ansel Laureano, 17, doesn’t really remember anything from last Tuesday. The senior at Leto High School just finished up track practice warm-ups and ran a sprint, when he collapsed on the ground and stopped breathing.
After his teammates alerted Coach Lauren Palek, she rushed over while calling 911 and immediately began performing CPR.
“Our athletes were truly amazing. They immediately alerted me that something was not right. I feel like our students really acted with poise beyond their years,” Palek said.
MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/collapsed-teen-aed/67-61fadb34-aeac-48a8-8499-5509b449d6e0
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