Laura Madden

And they were able to say yes, but obviously I'm not a next of kin, so a name was never shared with me.

And actually, hilariously, I was sitting on my couch and flicking through social media when a TikTok of Brian popped up.

And I leapt off the couch.

I said to my husband, check WhatsApp.

What date was that?

You know, was it the 1st of April?

And it was.

And I've thought about you multiple times since because I know the odds are so slim.

So I'm so thrilled to see you up and about.

If I might just add a traumatic experience like this, then many of my patients after ICU would have similar questions where there's gaps in their memories that they really feel they need support filling in.

It's quite common.

There is a resource called ICU Steps.

If you search them online, that might be useful just to help process all that's happened because it's very, very normal to have questions and want those gaps filled in.

And then lastly, just to say if anyone has been putting off doing their first aid training or CPR, it's a really useful tool to have under your belt.

You never know when a loved one might need your assistance.

So I'd encourage people to really make the time for it.

What an extraordinary story.