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It was in the dying moments of a football final when Cats trainer John Keech collapsed from a heart attack. Fortunately, his guardian angels were there to save his life and now declare ...
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LEFT: John Keech at Snowtown with most of his lifesaving team (from left) Mardi Pratt, Chris Ashby, Michelle Dohnt, Jackie Norton and Venita Rowan. ABOVE: John with daughter Bernie Keech, grandaughter and grandson Kartia and Cooper Altmann.
‘Lucky jocks’ and a miracle one in 1,000 survival story
“A miracle” were the words medical staff used to describe the scene at Burra oval, when Blyth/Snowtown trainer John Keech collapsed from cardiac arrest with 30 seconds to play in the recent North Eastern Football League preliminary final. Oblivious to the game day atmosphere, including hundreds of football spectators, a
Bronte Hewett reports:
heroic team of medical staff miraculously salvaged the very lucky man’s life through 25 minutes of resuscitation. North Eastern Football League president Ken Noack called off the final 30 seconds of the game on
Saturday, September 11, with BBH coach, Peter Whittlesea, agreeing to accept defeat by 17 points. Amazingly, John – or “Keechy” – of Snowtown, was released from hospital in time to watch his beloved Cats win the grand final against Min-Man the following week. The 58-year-old claimed some of the Cats’
success was due to his lucky jocks. “I’ve got this lucky pair of red jocks,” Mr Keech said. “They got me through three football grand finals and kept me alive.” While he admits they’re not in the best condition, he’s now got even more faith in the thread-bare underpants. n Continued Page 4
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