The pair were reunited on Thursday 17 October amid emotional scenes, as Chris, his wife Brenda and daughter Michaela personally thanked Rachael for her heroic efforts.
Through teary eyes, Chris said: “The word amazing doesn’t do it justice – it makes me very emotional to think about what Rachael did for me. I am truly grateful for her life-saving actions – she is certainly an angel.”
“I am awaiting further tests to confirm my absolute diagnosis, but I look forward to returning home soon. All the hospital staff are fantastic – it’s really been a five-star experience and I thank everyone who has helped rescue me, notably Rachael.”
Rachael, a former A&E nurse who currently works in a nursing education as a Clinical Practice Facilitator, said: “Chris is making a great recovering and looking so well – I’m really happy to see him and give him a hug. I let out a little cry when I found he was going to be ok and I feel very proud to have helped.
“To me, as a nurse, this is just something that we do and it is part of our job, although it is unusual to be involved in something like this outside of hospital. I have an instinct to help people, and through a combination of adrenaline and training, we were able to deliver effective CPR to help save Chris’ life.”
“I want to thank my partner who is CPR-trained, and all the members of the public that stopped to help us, alongside colleagues from the emergency services.”
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