![]() He looked at my ashen face and said, "I am a physician, can I help?" Sometimes it takes something horrific to remind us that greatness is found not in the beautiful vistas, but in our imperfect selves. He stopped when he saw the people clustered around the bench. He had stopped.Īt that moment, I turned around and saw a very tall, well-built athletic looking young man walking up. The 911 operator asked us to check to see if he was breathing. She tipped his head back by rolling up her coat and putting it under his neck. I said, "Yes, please dial 911." They helped me lay Bob down. (Eilieen Murray)Ī young man and woman heard me, stopped and asked if they could help. The park bench on Vancouver's seawall where Bob Murray suffered a heart attack. I tried desperately to dial 911 on my cell but couldn't make it work. I turned and saw that his eyes were closed. On November 2, 2015, we were sitting on a bench resting before walking back home. Exercise is part of the treatment so we continued our daily walks while waiting for surgery. The most recent problem was heart disease requiring bypass surgery. However, sometimes it takes something horrific to remind us that greatness is found not in the beautiful vistas, but in our imperfect selves.īob is diabetic and has over the years developed many of the complications related to his disease. In Vancouver, we are blessed with beauty. The seawall gives you the feeling that you are part of a microcosm mirroring the world. On the seawall, people from everywhere and all walks of life enjoy the beauty - chatting with friends, running, walking, cycling or skateboarding at any time of the day and in every season of the year. The bay, the mountains covered in mists, the brilliant colours of the sky - awe instilling beauty. The calm, magnificent scenery is ever changing. Walking there had become our favourite pastime. My husband Bob and I moved to Vancouver in 2007. Throughout 2017, we're asking Canadians, "What's your story?" Murray shares hers. ![]() His wife, Eileen, never before got to thank all who helped him survive that day. In November, 2015, while out on Vancouver's seawall, Bob Murray suffered a heart attack.
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