Comments on: Fast facts on cardiac arrest

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:37:34 +0000

@Sheri' Jones

Why? Because you say so?

By: Sherri Mc

Sherri Mc — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:04:59 +0000

I remember getting a very precious Tea Set from my parents for Christmas in the late sixties and my first tea for two was with Michael Jackson. Michael's spirit was always genuine and gentle. We have lost another special one and I just can't imagine a world without him. God's love to his children and family. Sherri M.

By: Sonya Bennett

Sonya Bennett — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:38:14 +0000

Michael was endeed an American Icon,read my tribute to the King of Pop I'm at faithwiters.com,authur-SonyA Bennett- AN TRIBUTE TO MIICHAEL

By: Marvin

Marvin — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:11:49 +0000

I will agree with Kat about the CNN commentator...we all know about his bad times...This man...still in the face of being sent to jail...still showed love to all people. And that's why he is so loved around the world. No one can take that from him...He spent his life caring for all people..not many people... How many people would open up their mansion to people and children less fortunate to experience what he had...think about that.

By: jacqueline

jacqueline — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:53:12 +0000

it saddens me deeply to know that michael jackson felt he was a lonely man. he was loved by d whole world. he is now resting from all the pain and suffering he experience. he felt lonely cause of all the abuse he's father put him through. i doubt his father had the chance apologize to mj. his father's worst punishment is to know that he couldn't ask for mj's forgiveness. in case he never ask for it! i'm afraid to think that mj wasn't saved before he past. unless he was as soon he found out he was sick. however, may his soul rest in peace. we love you michael!

By: Kakesha DeChant

Kakesha DeChant — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:39:51 +0000

I'm 30yrs old. Celebrated my 3 yr wedding anniversary yesterday. I will always remember this, and know exactly where I was when I heard the devestating news. I am a big fan. God Bless his Family! May his legend live on! I love you Michael!

By: Ranell

Ranell — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:31:48 +0000

Michael is , was and always will be the King of Pop. I hope CNN keeps the reporting respectable and honor him in a way that he surely deserves. Just the facts please. Quit assuming and boasting opinions , it's not fair nor morally acceptable. God bless the Jackson family and friends. We Love You Michael ! So many of us grew up dancing to the Jackson 5.

By: DINA S CARAZO

DINA S CARAZO — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:57:51 +0000

Michael Jackson,Was a legend,that we never forget.....
We never forget his HIHIHIHIHI..........We always remember him his music he always will dance in our hearts.....forever.
Michael we always love you........Dina S Carazo

By: Carla Hintz

Carla Hintz — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:55:04 +0000

I just got out of the hospital myself yesterday for cardiac problems the second time. It came on so fast, and I didn't know what it was. You can bet I will pay more attention if it happens again.
I feel for the Jackson family so much and hope they can eventually go on. It is such a sad passing and I might be older than he was as I am 61, but he was a favorite of mine. Such a wonderful singer and I personally believe he was a wonderful person and a terrific father. Rest in peace Michael, you will be miss by all. We will only remember the wonderful things he did and said and sang. God bless...

By: Sharon L Sandell, MD, Chicago, Illinois

Sharon L Sandell, MD, Chicago, Illinois — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:38:53 +0000

As a retired Emergency Physician, and with all due respect to Dr. Gupta (who is a neurosurgeon and not familiar with ER routines), the diagnosis of "Massive Cardiopulmonary Arrest" or "Massive Cardiac Arrest" is a way for the ER physican to say he is absolutely clueless as to the cause of death. In the end, we all die with our heart and respirations stopped. When a patient arrives by ambulance with no hearbeat, no respirations and all resussitation attempts fail to bring back a heartbeat (this would include, in case of known drug abusers, several whopping doses of narcan, a drug used to mitigate other opiate influences). The media seems to think Michael Jackson actually died of a heart problem. While it is possible, it is unlikely, and only the autopsy with concomittant chemical screening panels will be able to arrive, if at all, at a definitive cause of death. He may have died of an arrhythmia, a sudden embolism, a drug overdose, a metabolic anomaly, or any other of several hundred possibilities... It is too bad no ER doctor has been interviewed to explain.

By: Helena Pereira

Helena Pereira — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:11:36 +0000

Last year my mom went into cardiac arrest (2) and died for 41/2 min. she does not have any brain damage, by the second one they decided to implant a defibrilator/pace maker and thank god because the next time no one could save her. God I am so sad today for Farah's family and MJ.

By: Michael Schumann

Michael Schumann — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:59:05 +0000

It is anything but wrong or "disrespectful" to play Michael Jackson's music videos now.

His art was music, Music was his life's work. It is the music that will go on long after all the gossip and controversy of his life have died away.

By: Stephanie Luque

Stephanie Luque — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:43:12 +0000

To Sheri Jones (commentator above):
Playing his music videos commemorates his talented life. How is that disrespectful? It is paying a tribute to him. We want to remember his legacy.

By: SandraWI

SandraWI — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:07:53 +0000

My mother died from this 6 years ago and watching the breaking news of Michael Jackson's death due to cardiac arrest brought me back to my mom's death. I cried for Michael as I remembered how painful it was for me and my family when my mother suddenly died. She was not sick and it was unexcpected. This is the worst feeling in the world, it's shocking and you never forget it. I'll pray that his family finds peace after the shock and sorrow fades.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:46:00 +0000

Thank you for this post AC, it is an extremely important and
potentially life-sustaining summary. I fully agree with a previous
poster stating that CPR should be mandatory for everyone. Kids
know how to operate video games and all the new devices; CPR
is not that complicated and many lives could be saved if it was taught universally. I also agree that all NEGATIVE reporting regarding MJ is not only inappropriate, but portrays malignant unprofessionalism. Rest in peace MJ.

By: Isabel, Brazil

Isabel, Brazil — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:43:42 +0000

@Sheri' Jones

I see this images of Michael Jackson that are showing, now broadcast by the TV as a form of tribute.

Who is eternal never dies.

By: Isabel, Brazil

Isabel, Brazil — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:40:19 +0000

We lost a legend of the music world. Despite all the problems that Jackson had, nobody can deny the contribution he gave to the music, dance and behavior of a generation. Michael Jackson will always be an idol.

By: david john yap

david john yap — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:33:54 +0000

this is one great artist we won't be seeing in a long time. we made his life sad because a lot of people may not have been fair to him. he has given us his gift of music and shared it with us and it gave us a lot of fun and happiness. it's definitely a great loss not only to the music world but for everyone of us who live and love music. i will pray for his soul. now, he only plays his music exclusively to God.

By: Annie Kate

Annie Kate — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:18:40 +0000

Anderson showed us a portable deliberator once when he co-hosted R&K – that would be good to have at home for those people who are high risk for cardiac arrest. Makes not knowing CPR a little less of a scary factor. I took CPR in college and then again with my scout troop I led for several years – its not hard and it makes you feel better for knowing it because you can be a help to someone then instead of a gawking bystander. I would encourage anyone to take the course – the Red Cross in your vicinity probably gives the classes or knows who does.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:14:29 +0000

I apologize. I guess it would be "more prurient".