DEFIBRILLATOR SAVED ME AT WORK, AGED 17

BENJAMIN Culff suffered a sudden cardiac arrest aged 17 while working as a waiter.

Luckily his colleagues fetched a nearby defibrillator and saved his life.

Benjamin, right, said: “Thanks to the quick action of my courageous colleagues and the fact that there was an onsite defibrillator in my workplace, I was given a second chance.

“My story is testament to the fact that sudden cardiac arrest really can strike anyone, anywhere at any time. It’s critical there is good provision of defibrillators across the country if victims are to stand a chance of survival.”

Benjamin, now 23, of Tamworth, added: “I’m hopeful we will see defibrillators mandatory in settings such as schools to help improve the chances of other young people.”