Published: October 24, 2025

Oklahoma advocates bring personal stories to Capitol Hill to push for lifesaving school CPR legislation

Cardiac arrest survivor, widow of NFL player, and heart hero unite in Washington to urge Congress to fund the HEARTS Act

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Magnus Miller

American Heart Association advocate Magnus Miller was a high school student when he saved the life of an opposing player during a basketball game by performing CPR and using an AED.

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Magnus Miller — Magnus Miller

American Heart Association advocate Magnus Miller was a high school student when he saved the life of an opposing player during a basketball game by performing CPR and using an AED.

copyright Robert Mangham Jr.

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Cheri Shepard

Cheri Shepard’s husband, former NFL player Derrick Shepard, died of cardiac arrest in 1999 and she's since become a grassroots advocate for the American Heart Association.

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Cheri Shepard — Cheri Shepard

Cheri Shepard’s husband, former NFL player Derrick Shepard, died of cardiac arrest in 1999 and she's since become a grassroots advocate for the American Heart Association.

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Deshawn Caldwell

Deshawn Caldwell, a former high school athlete and recent graduate of Oklahoma State University, survived a sudden cardiac arrest thanks to quick action and CPR.

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Deshawn Caldwell — Deshawn Caldwell

Deshawn Caldwell, a former high school athlete and recent graduate of Oklahoma State University, survived a sudden cardiac arrest thanks to quick action and CPR.

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