Man struck by lightning while walking his dogs learns CPR

Wednesday, October 23, 2019
SPRING, Texas (KTRK) -- Alex Coreas kept his word.

Weeks after he was struck by lightning, Coreas learned how to perform CPR.
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Cypress Creek EMS posted photos of Coreas, his parents, and employees of the Steubner Airline Veterinary Hospital participating in the class on Tuesday.


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The class instructor, Joe Kiff, was also the EMS supervisor who responded to the call when Coreas was struck.

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Coreas was walking his dogs on Oct. 3 when a lightning bolt seemed to come out of nowhere. Coreas collapsed instantly.



Two workers at a veterinary clinic next door rushed to his aid and performed CPR until they could feel a pulse.

"It's crazy. They ran to me and did something, not just standing there," Coreas told Eyewitness News on Oct. 7. "I'm lucky to be alive, and I just want to go on living my life. And I have a story to tell."

You can learn more about CPR classes at Cypress Creek EMS here.
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