Jan 11Member-onlyDamar Hamlin’s Cardiac Arrest: Recovery From A Heart Attack Survivor’s PerspectiveEveryone who loves football is aware of Damar Hamlin’s collapse on the field during the Monday Night Football game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals because of a cardiac arrest. What he’s going through sounds somewhat similar to what I went through. I am a heart attack and TBI…Heart Attack Survivor1 min readHeart Attack Survivor1 min read
Published inHeart Attacks And TBIs·Oct 5, 2022Member-onlyFrom A Heart Attack Survivor: What Is Cardiac Rehab?Cardiac rehab was my first step to recovery after leaving the hospital. It was very beneficial. This article includes a description of what I went through during my cardiac rehab sessions. I have a YouTube channel called “Manage Your Damage” where I talk about my recovery and living with a…Heart Attack Survivor4 min readHeart Attack Survivor4 min read
Published inHeart Attacks And TBIs·Sep 28, 2022Member-onlyMy Heart Attack Symptom: HeartburnI never knew heartburn could be a sign of an impending heart attack. I was wrong. My book, “Been Dead, Never Been To Europe” goes into detail about what happened during my heart attack event. Below is the transcription for the video. Transcription For Heart Attack Symptom: Heartburn Hello, my name is Jon Johnston. I…Heart Attack3 min readHeart Attack3 min read
Apr 21, 2022Member-onlyAnnouncing “Manage Your Damage -Heart Attack Survivor”I am happy to announce I’ve published another book, “Manage Your Damage — Heart Attack Survivor”. The book is targeted at heart attack survivors. I have recovered a lot of my life since August 2015. I feel very fortunate. The book details a list of issues I’ve struggled with and…Heart Attack3 min readHeart Attack3 min read
Published inHeart Attacks And TBIs·Mar 7, 2022Member-onlyQuestions To Ask Your Cardiologist After A Heart AttackThis is a list of questions you might want to ask your cardiologist after having a heart attack. The questions here may or may not apply to your specific situation. It’s important to understand that every heart attack and every survivor is different. Was my heart permanently damaged by my heart attack event? This question is about understanding what condition…Heart Attack4 min readHeart Attack4 min read
Mar 1, 2022Member-onlyUkraine’s Zelenskyy Shows Us How Terrible Our Leaders Are“I don’t need a ride, I need ammunition.” — Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine. — With those few words, Zelenskyy became a global hero. He has to know Ukraine can hold out against a much superior Russian military for only so long. …Ukraine4 min readUkraine4 min read
Published inHeart Attacks And TBIs·Feb 27, 2022Member-onlyMy Heart Attack And TBI Survivor StoryI have a brain injury. Because of that brain injury, I deal with mental fatigue — all of the time. I have discovered that while writing is beyond me when I’m very fatigued, talking is not. Therefore, I’ve been using voice-to-text software, in this case, Otter.ai, …Heart Attack Survivor3 min readHeart Attack Survivor3 min read
Feb 24, 2022Member-onlyHow Much Has The Pandemic Influenced Our Casual Relationships?I saw this tweet when it was released. I didn’t think much about it at the time, but it occurred to me later how true it is. So many of our regular activities have been disrupted over the past couple years. I haven’t been to church in I don’t know…Pandemic3 min readPandemic3 min read
Feb 5, 2022Member-onlyMy Brain On Fire From MathThis morning started out like most others. I got up at 6 am. I wrote for a while. I am trying to finish a book about what I went through to recover my life after having my heart attack and brain injury. After writing, I tried to reconcile my Visa…Traumatic Brain Injury2 min readTraumatic Brain Injury2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Dec 14, 2021Member-onlyFor What Great Purpose Was I Brought Back From The Dead?“Why do I exist?” Every human has asked themselves this question at one point in their life. Great minds over the centuries have established philosophies. College kids set to graduate and enter the workforce ponder their existence as they stare into the next 40 years of loyal servitude to whatever…Death4 min readDeath4 min read
