09/06/2026
💔 13 years old. At football practice. Seemingly healthy.
Stories like this are absolutely heartbreaking — and they are an important reminder that sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, at any age.
Caden Sorrell was just 13 years old when he went into cardiac arrest shortly after beginning football practice. His family said they were unaware of any previous health issues.
As a CPR and AED training company, this is why we talk so much about preparedness.
❤️ Know CPR.
⚡ Know where the nearest AED is.
🏈 Make sure AEDs are quickly accessible at practices, games and youth sporting events.
⏱️ Have an emergency action plan — and make sure coaches, staff and volunteers know it.
When someone suffers sudden cardiac arrest, there is no time to figure out what to do. The response has to begin immediately.
If your school, athletic program, church, business or community organization has an AED, ask yourself:
Can someone get to it within minutes? Does everyone know where it is? And are the people around it trained to use it?
Having an AED somewhere in the building isn’t enough if no one can find it when seconds matter.
Our hearts go out to Caden’s family, teammates, friends and community. 💔
Please take a moment to read and share his story. Awareness can lead to preparedness — and preparedness can save a life.
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/13-year-old-dies-after-cardiac-arrest-football-practice/BCTZGMKCFNAL7JDOAAA4FKX64I/
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He had just run a lap around the field when he collapsed.