Michiana woman meets good Samaritans who saved her life
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Posted: 12:13 AM Mar 24, 2009
Michiana woman meets good Samaritans who saved her life
We told you about a pregnant Michiana woman who passed out during a movie in church. Well, for weeks, she has been trying to find her saviors -- and this weekend, she finally met them in person.
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A couple of strangers were quick to save her, then were lost in the midst of all the commotion.

We told you about a pregnant Michiana woman who stopped breathing during a movie in church.

For weeks, Cindee Goodling has been trying to find her saviors. Sunday, she finally met them in person.

NewsCenter 16 was there for the emotional meeting.

If it weren't for Cindee making an appearance on WNDU thanking them on television, everyone involved say they probably wouldn't have met.

They watched the story, e-mailed us, and then they decided to meet at Southgate Church. That's the place where the then scary, now special moment took place.

Cindee's mom, Lisa, gave them a hug and tokens of appreciation. These people are her heroes for saving her daughter's life and her unborn grandson.

After shedding some tears, Cindee looked at them, and said, “God had to set all of this in motion for us to land in just the right spot.”

She told Newscenter 16, “All you can really say is “thank you” and it's not nearly enough. Without them, I wouldn't be here. You know. My daughter wouldn't have a mom. So many things would be different for so many people had they not been here."

Her husband, Matt, doesn't know CPR but people who were around the couple watching a movie at Southgate Church did.

The church is an unfamiliar place to the couple. They were invited by their friend, Monique Cobb.

Cobb says, “I could see that her eyes were rolling and that's when I jumped up and screamed we need to get some help.”

That's when the retired doctor, John Byler, stepped in.

Byler says, “I saw right away that she was in cardiac arrest, so I called for some strong men.”

Immediately, Frank Emery, the electrician who had to learn CPR for work, took charge. He says he was doing the chest compressions and Detective Blair, who was unable to make this meeting, was breathing for Cindee.

Emery says, “It was definitely a lift in my life to know that I was able to help her.”

All agree they've been lifted higher, now that they've met to talk about the miraculous moment.

Emery says, “It was awesome to finally meet her.”

Byler says, “I feel blessed she's done so well and back to work. It's really awesome.”

Cindee says, “I wouldn't be here to give my daughter a hug this morning or give my husband a kiss goodnight last night. To think that could've all been gone, you just can't describe it.”

Emery wants everyone to know how important it is to know CPR. He never thought he'd have to put those skills to use, but he did. Since then, he's taken a refresher course and Cindee's husband, Matt, has also learned.



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