Asda hero Lauren’s a life-saver
A MUM-of-three has hailed an Asda worker who performed life-saving first aid after she suffered a brain aneurysm in store.
Lisa Colborne became unwell and collapsed unconscious at the Tranent store in East Lothian.
Lauren Watt rushed to help her and carried out CPR for 15 minutes while waiting for an ambulance.
Lisa, from Edinburgh, was raced to the Western General Hospital where she had emergency surgery to stem the bleeding.
The 39-year-old, who also developed pneumonia last month, spent two weeks in hospital before being allowed home to her kids Dylan, 21, Brendan, 19, and Rylie, eight.
Lisa said: “What Lauren did for me that day was simply amazing. She definitely saved my life and I can’t thank her enough.
“She kept me alive. She had to give me CPR for about 15 minutes. I did end up with a broken rib.
“Better to have a broken rib, though, than be dead.”
Section leader Lauren said: “The paramedics said that if I hadn’t kept Lisa’s blood flowing by administering CPR she would no longer be with us.
“I’m just so happy that I’ve helped her stay with her family.”