Melissa's Story
Melissa's Story
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On January 9, 2023, Melissa Fay suffered a cardiac arrest while running on a treadmill. Her life was saved thanks to the heroic actions of CPR-trained fellow gym-goers, the New Canaan YMCA staff, and New Canaan EMT's, as well as an easily accessible AED. She truly is a Lucky Mother.
We're paying her good luck forward by raising money for IN A HEARTBEAT, a local Connecticut organizations that provides AEDs for local businesses, CPR/AED trainings, and free ECG screenings for kids at local schools.
IN A HEARTBEAT was founded in 2015 by Mike Papale who survived a sudden cardiac arrest at age 17. In a Heartbeat’s mission is to raise awareness for sudden cardiac arrest and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, to spread the word about the importance of CPR and Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), and to provide AEDs and emergency training to organizations.
MORE GEORGE was started by the DiRocco family of Wilton, CT who lost their 16-year old son George to an undiagnosed heart condition in 2020. To honor George, their mission is to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in children by building heart safe communities. They provide free EKG heart screenings, CPR/AED training, and ensure AED machines are accessible within 3 minutes of locations where children play or engage in sports.
Save the Date:
Save the Date:
THIRD annual Lucky Mother celebration
THIRD annual Lucky Mother celebration
Friday, Jan 9, 2026
Friday, Jan 9, 2026
Save the Date for our third annual celebration/fundraiser. Join Lucky Mother & In A Heartbeat at Third Place by Half Full Brewery and help us SAVE LIVES!
Save the Date for our third annual celebration/fundraiser. Join Lucky Mother & In A Heartbeat at Third Place by Half Full Brewery and help us SAVE LIVES!
Enjoy a open bar, food, raffles, & silent auction at Third Place by Half Full Brewery.
More details to come.....
Read about our mission here
Our First Fundraiser
Our First Fundraiser
On January 9, 2024, exactly one year after Melissa's Sudden Cardiac Arrest, we gathered at Half Full Third Place in Stamford to celebrate. We were joined by members of her care team including New Canaan YMCA staff and New Canaan EMS. We raised over $10,000 and were able to present our very first AED to Third Place.
Watch the video of the presentation here.
Upcoming CPR trainings
Upcoming CPR trainings
Northeast Elementary School, April 30th 2025
Past public CPR trainings
Past public CPR trainings
February 10, 2024- Half Full Third Place, Stamford
April 2024 - Stamford Stars and Stamford Little League Coaches
May 4, 2024- Italian Center
Oct 19, 2024 - Boys & Girls Club of Stamford | Stamford Cradle to Career
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