Her Heart Stopped At His Restaurant. He Gave Her 'The Gift Of Tomorrow.'

When Richmond Carson became a manager of Carma restaurant in Leawood, Kansas, his mom recommended he learn some lifesaving skills, including CPR. “You never know when you might need it,” she said. With a setup like that, you can probably guess where this story is headed. And you’re right, for the most part. But as with any good tale, this one has many layers – twists and turns, drama and tension, coincidences and lessons, all connected by a mother’s wisdom. *** It started on a Saturday in January 2015. Nancy Holland spent the day grocery shopping, bathing her boxer puppy, Lincoln, and getting her nails painted in her favorite polish, a pink-red tone called Dutch Tulips. She kept so busy that she and her husband, Jim, were a few minutes late to dinner with their neighbors. Carma wasn’t among their go-to restaurants, which is why they picked it. Jim wanted to break from their routine and remembered the delicious rigatoni the one time they ate there. The hostess, Bria, seated them in the main dining room near the bathroom. Nancy asked if another table was available and Bria took them to the private dining rooms. A few bites into her salad, Nancy pushed her plate aside. She said, “I’ll be right back,” and walked to the bathroom. Another woman already was in there. She soon ran out screaming, “Some woman passed out in the bathroom!” *** Richmond found Nancy face-down, drenched in blood from her nose and tongue, casualties of her smashing into the floor. Fear...
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