Will Flanary's SCA Survival Story
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 มิ.ย. 2022
- Will Flanary, M.D., a young and healthy Ophthalmologist and Comedian (known as Dr. Glaucomflecken), suffered a Sudden Cardiac Arrest in his sleep. His wife, Kristin Flanary, saved his life by providing CPR.
Will spoke to Avive about his experience, SCA survivorship, and how comedy has played a role in his recovery.
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Well played Lady Bro.
Yes!!! Well played. Also, can we appreciate the way she looks at him? Aww ❤ 😍
Definitely superhuman woman... 10 min of cpr
Gyno bro. (Or OB bro?)
@@YahushasDisciple I think it was Emergency that called her Lady Bro
@@RecklessFables No, it was ortho.
I still can't believe that that tiny woman performed 10 minutes of CPR. They both deserve all the joy that they'll ever experience.
It shows what a human is capable of if her/his loved one is in danger
Ten minutes of CPR is usually unheard of. In medical facilities, we have staff standing in line to rotate doing CPR for two minutes each time because of how strenuous it is. These days, fortunate facilities and ambulance rigs have LUCAS, an automated robot that does CPR for people. Doing CPR isn’t easy. It has to be effectively done to hopefully perfuse the brain with adequate blood flow, which is why it is so strenuous and hard.
Mrs Flanary did really good.
When what you love is at stake, your will carries you further than your salary normally does
Desperation can make a human achieve incredible and miraculous things. She is a living example of that
@@iwatchwithnoads7480 Yes, at Avive we strive to empower ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Kristin Flanary is a perfect example of this- she is truly an inspiration and a force!
Mrs. Flannery did very well!! 😊
Adrenaline does miracles. I gave CPR twice and felt the strain but kept going until Fire Rescue got there.
That's a miracle he survived. Usually when you get a cardiac arrest in your sleep you die most of the time if you are definitely alone. Thankfully his wife was there to provide CPR until medics came to shock his heart back into rhythm.
Dr. Flanary is an inspiring person. He's the last person to deserve such a terrifying event, but he definitely deserved the second chance. I know he will make the best of it. Thank you for helping raise awareness about the risk of this occurrence even in young, healthy populations.
Will was my friend in high school. He was an awesome dude.
@@otballard also he's still alive! Just for anyone else looking at this comment, I know it is a bit ambiguously written
Wow, I thought they were both doctors. Amazing from Kristin - an actual superhero.
I had multiple pulmonary embolisms and lucky my DVM wife was off on a rare Saturday.
I passed out trying to rest half way up a flight of stairs. Fell down the stairs.
She heard it. Opened my airway. Got my heart started again and got me breathing and conscious shortly before EMS arrived.
That was in July 2020.
I had a roommate who was a Dr. In the 90's who said getting married extends your life expectancy.
Bless Lady Glaucomflecken and Cindy for proving him right.
Did you have the C jab prior to the event?
Dr. Flanary you were one of my favorites when I worked in the eye clinic. I didn’t know this happened to you. Thank the lord for your wife.
I survived a sudden cardiac arrest because I managed to hit the emergency call on my iPhone; fire and rescue broke down my door, saved my life. I was in a coma for a week but am mostly okay. I have some short term memory loss that has improved over time.
One of the hardest things is the knowledge that it can happen so fast... It's been difficult to cope.
I'm aware that anyone's life can end at any time but it's not an existential question for me or anyone who's survived sudden onset of a near fatal health problem.
That is so scary! I’m glad you are okay. How did you know to hit the emergency call? Did you have symptoms prior?
@@Samantha-nv8yx I stopped being able to draw a breath after taking 5 steps. I hit my knees and happened to have my iphone in my hand and hit the emergency bypass. I heard the 911 operator answer but I could not - I lost consciousness. I was asleep- not feeling great but I'm disabled so I am often really exhausted and not feeling well; woke up and attempted to walk to the kitchen and was awake just in time to save myself.
In which year did tht happen?
@@kckelsey In which year did that happen?
Traumatic brain injury person here. I’m not supposed to be alive. The way I hit… was one in a billion. I managed to hit so perfectly that I blew out C5 and C6 they disintegrated they don’t exist anymore. C4 and C7 are contacting each other.
I’ve beat everything. I wasn’t even supposed to make it to 30!!! And, my 30th birthday present, my early 30th birthday present was my son!!!! The most beautiful, amazing thing, in my life! I got to have that dream before I was 30… I got to have a dream come true!
Your birthday present is your son and your son's birthday present is you
As an Orthopaedic surgeon I feel more than qualified to say that you are one really funny physician. Your wife, on the other hand, is absolutely the real deal!!!!
God bless you, Dr. Flanary! You are a miracle, intended to be here to share your genius and humor with the world. May you live 100+ years!!! As for your wife, she is one amazing woman! 💯❤
Women are really capable of anything ❤ we bring life into this world; we fight hard to keep people alive. It’s a natural instinct ❤ I’m so happy he is still here to tell this story 😢❤ Never underestimate a loving woman. We are capable of so much ❤
Saved his life, he tweets before he calls her 🤦♀️🤦♀️ Jonathan wouldn’t have let that happen
He doesn't deserve his wife. She should marry Jonathan
You can be confused a while after having a cardiac arrest, he probably wasn't thinking right
You misunderstood what she said. She meant to say that she wasn't sure of his state of health until that. Him being able to install all that, remember password and get back on social media told him that he's back.
Uh no, her wife knew he woke up, but wasn't sure whether his brain got damaged or not. Once he post the tweet, he knew that he is still the same person alas no brain damage at all
@@JovanKK "alas" lmao 💀
Wow! 10 minutes of CPR!! Well done indeed. I was a little confused at first because, you know, SCA also stands for Society for Creative Inaccurism. For the record you could play a great bard.
Where is Dr. Mike to celebrate chest compressions-chest compressions-chest compressions! This woman was FIERCE doing this for 10 minutes! Saving her husband for sure!
Kristin Flanary is the definition of FIERCE!
It's weird how it can happen to suddenly when there were no warning signs leading up to it. I'm glad you're better now and it affects you less, but I can understand why it would still be in the back of your mind.
Thanks for entertaining us and giving us a distraction from the problems in our lives 😊
This is just how we go most of the time, because nobody's usually awake to know that our heart has stopped. Lucky for this guy. I'm SCA survivor also.
We love you Will! Your levity has lightened the loads of a great many, and brought much humor to otherwise anxious situations.
Anyone else mildly surprised his name isn't actually Glaucomflecken?
Yeah, I was confused when he introduced himself. Where does Glaucomflecken come from then???
@@plurpball3958 The word is related to opthalmology. It is a sign of acute angle-closure glaucoma. He chose it on the spur of the moment at a boring conference and tweeted out his first joke.
Yeah
I admit, I thought SCA was the Society for Creative Anachronism, and clicked immediately, because I HAD to know that story...
Me too! :) :) :)
jonathan don't you dear scare us anymore love you ladybro you did a great job
It is a miracle you survived and God saved you for a reason Dr. Flanary!
Wow, that was so lucky that she detected the cardiac arrest and then knew what to do and then do it so well he had no neurological damage....
So glad to know you are still with us! I can't face the day without a Dr. Glaucomflecken video. God bless your wife who saved you!
This is one smart, strong woman. Respect!
We could not agree more!
Thank you for caring for others in so many ways! You are awesome doc! I enjoy you so much please keep going with the humor, but most of all take care of yourself. Who am I to say this you are the doctor!! God bless you for all you do for others!
Grateful you are both well. Kristin you are a badass!!!
I am so glad that you survived. Your children still have you and your wife is not a widow.
I just found your channel so I am binge watching it. I was shocked to read about your cardiac arrest. I’m delighted you are still here. Im 80 so I relate to you’re old patients. I feel good but I know like everyone else every day is a blessing Hopefully you live a long healthy life Blessings to your wife too for doing CPR. Because of her I’m thinking of taking a cpr course. The old hubs is still alive so it would be handy if I knew it. God bless
You are like myself and many others who have fought and survived through multiple health issues. You are a fighter and I highly doubt anything health wise is gonna take you out any time soon. Also your wife is hardcore to be able to CPR for that long. You are a lucky man to have found someone like your wife. Xxx
Shocked to find this out. I’m glad you survived this cardiac event! My friend’s husband didn’t. Very sad. I hope it doesn’t happen to you again. 🙏🏼
Alles Gute weiterhin Dr. Flanary, all the best from Neurosurgery/Gemany
Glad you’re ok, wish you the best ❤️
Prayers.
We all need a Lady Bro in our life
Amazing story. Bless you both.
Thank you for sharing your story and being vulnerable. Xo
Glad you are with us Dr will.
As someone with Brugada Syndrome this hits home as I don't have an ICD and this is something I'd really need near by. I love the mission.
Hi Andrew! Thank you. We truly emphasize with your situation and would love to see a shift towards more AEDs in the home. We announced our FDA Approval this week and are now taking pre-orders on our device. Take a look: store.avive.life/
@@avivesolutions Very excited to see a solution like this becoming available, and so approachable. Congrats on the recent approval, and I look forward to seeing this becoming as common as a smoke detector.
@@ableandrew That is the goal! Thank you for your support and feedback.
May God bless and keep you both! Love watching you on Tik Tok and really appreciate you all sharing your story.
Wow, glad your wife was there to save you. I am young but recently had a run of A-fib and it scared the crap out of me. Its not anywhere as serious as SCA but all of the obtrusive thoughts and questions about life are the same. Did you get a pacemaker or defib device?
Did they resolve the a fib?
Yes, it resolved in 24 hours and has stayed away so far. My cardiologist says it will most likely return at some point.
Hope to have you around a long time Dr Bro, love your videos
Wow this is an amazing testimony, thank you for doing so.
Thank God you are alive! We need you!
Good for you! Glad she was by your side! All the best to you guys!
Happy for you ☺️
Wow! And what a beautiful couple. Congratulations 💗
first of we all must pay due respect to dr will he got a good one. bless them.
This guy ❤️❤️❤️
I felt it so hard when he was talking about the anxiety that came after the attack. I have pretty severe health anxiety that tends to center around my heart. I am constantly petrified that I could have a heart attack the very next second, and the stress of that constant hypervigilance is terrible on my health and then that makes the anxiety even worse. It's a horrible positive feedback loop. I'm thankful everyday for the medication that helps me be able to function. Panic attacks can still sneak through, but at least I can function day-to-day.
Are you a Sudden Cardiac Arrest survivor? We agree with you! Many survivors have shared with us that they aren't getting the resources they need after their emergencies and most people aren't aware of the many lasting impacts they are dealing with. This is one reason we are so passionate about trying to bring more AEDs into more homes. We want this to become the norm and hope to provide people in your situation with added protection and peace of mind.
@@avivesolutions Thank you so much for making AEDs more accessible! I actually have a condition called costochondritis, it's inflammation of the cartilage of the rib cage. My pain tends to center right over my heart and flares up randomly, so before my diagnosis I would have chest pain, think I was dying, and run to the hospital. It was about a year before I FINALLY got a diagnosis, but that time really destroyed my mental health. I was constantly terrified, it felt like holding a bomb that could go off any second. It was so, so bad that even after my diagnosis, anything heart related can still trigger a panic attack.
@@lcolsen22 thank you for sharing your story. We are so glad you now have a diagnosis. Chronic pain near your heart would understandably be very scary. We wish you the very best.
Thank ❤the good Lord your still with us sir!!! And God bless your wonderful wife!!!
I tottaly know what your talking about. I’ve had som pretty close death story’s t are protecting me from remembering. I still get emotional about it.hat still are traumatic but I feel it’s very important to get the word out there because it can saves peoples lives. The thing I do remember is the night of the allergic reaction to dairy and my toung swelled up. I was in and out of conchesness because of the severity of it. I remember the sirens. I don’t remember the rest because my heart and soul
I always knew we could trust lady bro.
take care!
Lady Glaucomflecken gets all the goodies. So glad things worked out.
Glad he's doing better.
WE LOVE YOU, WILL ❤❤
Power couple ✊🏻
Lost both testicles to cancer, heart stopped…WTF eye bro?!
For realz now! 🥲 OK, he had his magical 3 times of good luck in times of bad luck! Now we can stop with the scary fate challenges, yes?!
Aaa , didn't know that you had an interview
She is so pretty
Wow.
I did not know he's a Texas Tech alumni. Awesome.
Great interview....love Dr Glaucomflecken ! ....but I could do without the dramatic background music. After about the first minute it became annoying....lol "Awesome" wife btw ! Great job Mrs Glaucomflecken ! 😎👍
Dr. Flannery, you've done a lot of good things. But the best of them was the amazing woman you married. Well done.
Am I the only one who wondered for a minute what it was he survived with the Society for Creative Anachronism?
♥️♥️
Was the cause of the attack ever determined?
can we please discuss SCA/ SCD in youth
What in the world would cause a healthy young adult male to have a sudden cardiac arrest in his sleep?
It's pretty startling, isn't it? Its not unheard of for people with no warning signs or family history of heart disease to experience Sudden Cardiac Arrest. As far as we know, he still isn’t sure why it happened. This is why its a good idea to be prepared by knowing how to perform CPR and use an AED. We're working hard to make AEDs more accessible and affordable so that they are available when and where they're needed. We're grateful to Dr. Flanary for sharing his story to raise awareness about how CPR and AEDs saves lives.
I've just learned about your terrifying story.
God definitely has more plans for you here.
You are an amazing man and I enjoy your videos so much!
I was a NICU at a teaching hospital and we would laugh our asses off when "newbies" would do a NICU rotation.
Keep up your amazing comedy (opth practice too)
Did you have CV19 vaxx prior to your cardiac arrest?
All the best!
Why do you have to say god was responsible when it was his wife that saved him?
he even had testicular cancer that he got treated early because when he felt the lumps he knew what it was due to his own knowledge.
If god has a plan why does it have to involve almost killing someone? thats insanely cruel in my opinion.
@@BewareTheNoid how's sophomore high school going
@@iwatchwithnoads7480 sick retort bro, how about you discuss what I said instead of insulting me?
@@BewareTheNoid nobody cares
@@iwatchwithnoads7480 yeah okay, thanks for telling me you don't have an argument
I have a genuine question here and im not a doctor or anything but im genuinely curious. She said he was making a loud snoring sound. If his heart had stopped AKA cardiact arrest. Wouldnt he not be breathing at all? Dont you only perforrm CPR when someone isnt breathing at all? Again genuine question. Thank you.
This is a really great question! When a person goes into Sudden Cardiac Arrest sometimes they exhibit what is called agonal breathing for seconds or minutes after their heart stops beating. It is not normal breathing. It sounds like snoring, snorting, gasping, or labored breathing. The person will appear to be choking or having an involuntary gasp reflex. Agonal breathing indicates that someone is likely dying. Acting quickly can save a life! Learn more about agonal breathing here: avive.life/guides/agonal-breathing-everything-you-need-to-know/#:~:text=Agonal%20Breathing%20Definition,having%20an%20involuntary%20gasp%20reflex.
Beyond shocked.Guess we will have a new cardiology physician.
I love watching his videos, and I am glad he survived... Was he vaccinated?
Bystander for all kids in school.
More AED's in public places.
Did you have the C jab prior to the event?
Will's Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) occurred before the vaccine was available. SCA has been a leading cause of death across all ages for decades, unfortunately. We're hoping to change that!
Why did it happen? Brugada?
CARDIAC ARREST? HOW? WHY? I mean not even some heart attack but literal cardiac arrest?? I hope they found the reason.
Brugada fucking syndrome extremely rare
Sudden cardiac arrest unfortunately isn’t uncommon. Most of the time it is an electrical error in the heart
Man his wife is intimidating
The psychological after math can be pretty hard to control.
Our friends at the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation have created an amazing group to assist anyone touched by cardiac arrest: www.sca-aware.org/sca-network Everyone at Avive wishes you the very best in your recovery.
@@avivesolutions thankyou very much
Like most of us, he married up.. Way up...
He is articulate, extremely witty, and attractive. I’d say they are well suited to each other.
That’s your real name?🤯
I did 10 mins of cpr on my dad. He still died.
We are very sorry to hear that. It sounds like you took action and did all that you could. Sadly, just 1 in 10 people who suffer Sudden Cardiac Arrest currently survive. We're working hard to try and improve that.
How did they establish it was cardiac arrest versus, say, a rapid SVT or afib with a rapid response? It strikes me that a full cardiac arrest would have killed him before his wife could respond. Also, did they establish an etiology? Did they put in an ICD?
Hi Ray! Dr. Flanary experienced agonal breathing, which woke his wife. She received T-CPR from a 911 dispatcher. He was confirmed to have had a Sudden Cardiac Arrest and as far as we are aware, an etiology was not established. He was shocked six times with an AED upon EMS' arrival. Truly an extraordinary case.
@@avivesolutions Sorry but as an ER doc with 30 years experience I just can't buy the history as given. If he doesn't have an ICD then I have to believe the cardiologists likely don't believe he experienced vfib either.
@@raytaylor372 Hi Ray! Thanks for following our story! Dr. Flanary's SCA story is actually quite well documented. He has spoken about his SCA experience at events such as EMS World, the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation's annual conference, and beyond! He's been reunited with all of the heroes involved in his chain of survival. We're grateful he's using his experience to help others.
@@avivesolutions Yeah, no doubt the story makes great "clickbait." However, he allegedly spent all of THREE DAYS in ICU. The average length of ICU stay post-SCA is NINE days and then only about 25 percent SURVIVE to discharge. Sorry, but I require PROOF that he actually experienced vfib -- e.g. a rhythm strip from the AED or the ER doc's H&P.
@@raytaylor372 as you know, AEDs will only deliver a defibrillation shock to people who need it. It is well documented that Dr. Flanary received multiple shocks and was sedated for three full days following his arrest. Sharing his story allows us to inform others that SCA can happen to anyone, anywhere at anytime. Knowing how to perform CPR and use an AED can save a life.
WAIT< so your name is not Dr. Glaucomflecken???? dude. I feel betrayed somehow. XD
Oh X'D You hadn't seen any of their TH-cam podcast videos have you? :'D They always instroduce themselves with both name there. I can highly recomend those videos/podcasts, too. Alays fun and interesting!
I wonder if his cardiac arrest was secondary to COVID vaccines. He’s very tall and might have Marfan’s, which would definitely pit him at risk for vaccine complications. He was healthy, otherwise.
His SCA occurred before COVID vaccines were available. He had no warning signs or family history of heart disease, and as far as we know, he still isn’t sure why it happened. This is not unheard of, as many cases of SCA remain unexplained. This is exactly why its a good idea to be prepared with CPR training and an AED on hand or nearby. Thankfully, Dr. Flanary uses his platform as a speaker and comedian to raise awareness about how CPR and AEDs saves lives.
This is serious. Will be praying for you and your family. My husband and I enjoy and laugh at your content-you are gifted and hilarious man (my husband and I are both docs). Life is short though and the most important thing is to make peace with God to secure eternity. Jesus is the way, the Truth and the Life and no one comes to Father except through Him (John 14:6). Keep making people laugh bro-we hope the reality of life’s fragility will help you know Your Creator (if you haven’t already). God bless you.
Amen 😎 bro
But didnt god plan for the heart attack to happen in the first place? kinda cruel if you ask me.
Can i find if i had the syndrome i know its extremely rare and this guy won the worst jackpot ever did he ever had a diagnosis or not
As far as we are aware, Dr. Flanary was never given a medical explanation for his Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Sudden Cardiac Arrest can happen in people without heart disease, strikes all ages, and impacts 1000 people every single day in the U.S. alone.
bro
His wife is fox. That should help his recovery 🦊😎
I thought Lady Bro was a gynecologist.
Next skit: The Opthalmologist has a Cardiac Arrest
That lady looks like his mom.
Looks like Mila Kunis
????
She looks younger than him
I’m sure this had nothing to do with a pokie thing in the arm. 👀
It indeed did not have anything to do with that. At that time the pokie things you probably mean were not invented yet. Which is why ppl were isolating and she had to find thing out via twitter rather than being able to visit him n person.
I wonder if he had the covid vaccine before the cardiac arrest? Myocarditis/pericarditis?
unless he was in the trials, bc the event happened in may 2020, or maybe he was a post covid patient.
Very very SAD indeed if your first thought was getting online...You got more then a heart problem there mate...
lighten up
Online addiction is a real problem. In his case he’s a social media influencer as well as a physician, but still he’s human. look at us, we are on TH-cam commenting on a video what does that say about us?
“SAD” said the loser in the TH-cam comments to the Ophthalmologist
Glenn: Dr Gloc is a special incrediblely talented individual. You are another hand show unmitigated ignorance.
Come on buddy, stop projecting your insecurities online