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He Didn't Have A Pulse For More Than 5 Minutes But Still Survived Near-drowning

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (WESH) - On the central east coast of Florida, a story of survival happened on New Smyrna Beach.

An unconscious man was rescued from the ocean last month, and it was caught on camera.

A visit to the beach almost ended a 21-year old's life.

"The first thing he said is he's never going to the beach again," said Deputy Stan Manhart with Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

Manhart was one of the first responders on the scene the day Felipe Ribeiro DeSouza got caught in a riptide.

Several people were rescued March 30, Ribeiro DeSouza was the only one who was unresponsive.

Two boogie boarders pulled him out of the water. They put him on their board until lifeguard Dalton Smith reached them.

"We just let him know that they needed to hold his head up above water. And we just swam them all in together." Smith said.

Before they even reached the shore, Manhart began CPR, and while still on the board, deputies were trying to save the man's life.

"With the patient being slippery, the board being wet, they were able to maintain the patient on the board and doing very effective CPR," said Ty Tarnow of New Smyrna Fire Department.

Eventually, Ribeiro DeSouza was handed off to the fire department, and they still had the tough job of getting his pulse back.

"With saltwater drownings, what happens is when the saltwater enters the lungs, you have a major fluid shift in the body. So that creates pulmonary edema. So this patient needed advanced lifesaving airway procedures," Tarnow said.

Tarnow said the victim didn't have a pulse for six to seven minutes.

"It was just a miracle that this young man was able to pull through," he said.

All three departments worked together seamlessly.

"You're only as strong as your weakest link, and there was no weak links here," Tarnow said.

According to officials, the man was swimming far from a lifeguard tower when he almost drowned. He has since made a full recovery.

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Kadyrov, also known as "Putin's attack dog" or "Putin's soldier" for his loyalty to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has visited Moscow Central Clinical Hospital regularly through the years to undergo procedures. He was allegedly diagnosed with the illness five years ago.

Ukrainian intelligence last year pointed to Kadyrov's ailing health, noting last year that he was in a coma.

"There is information that the war criminal Kadyrov is in a serious condition and the diseases that were there have worsened and caused such a serious condition," said Andriy Yusov, a representative of Ukraine's military intelligence branch. The former vice-prime minister of Chechnya, Akhmad Zakayev, has also previously stated he has been sick.

He overdosed last year on a preoperative sedative, causing acute pulmonary failure, according to Novaya Gazeta.

The news of Kadyrov's terminal ailment is reportedly a "source of concern" for the Kremlin as Putin looks to shore up Russian influence and control in Chechnya in the coming years, which has been a decades-old objective for Moscow.

In 1991, the President of Chechnya, Dzhokhar Dudayev, declared independence—but Moscow pushed back on it out of fear that it could inspire other provinces to break from Russia. In 1994, Russia invaded Chechnya to try to keep it under its fold. Five years later, Putin had the capital of Chechnya, Grozny, destroyed, killing tens of thousands of civilians.

Putin's operation in Chechnya—where he has claimed he was simply carrying out counterterrorism operations—has drawn comparisons Moscow's strategy to the war in Ukraine.

The loss of the Kremlin's loyal foot soldier, however, could directly impact domestic support for the war. Kadyrov has sent soldiers to fight for Russia in Ukraine. He has also been a vocal champion of Putin within Russia, supporting the idea of limiting candidates in elections and vowing loyalty to the Russian president in the face of Wagner's march on Moscow.

One potential successor could be Major General Apti Alaudinov, the commander of the Chechen special forces volunteer association, who has been working as deputy at the Main Directorate for Military and Political Work at the defense ministry. Alaudinov was personally appointed to the role by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Already, some Chechens have expressed disapproval of Putin and his war in Ukraine. When the war began, some Chechens even joined frontline battalions helping Ukraine to fend off the Russian invasion. In return, some Ukrainians have vowed to fight for a free Chechnya once the war is over.

Kadyrov has sought to throw cold water on his reported terminal ailment. He posted a video of himself working out on Tuesday, as if to signal that his diagnosis isn't holding him back. The Kremlin has previously worked to spread the narrative that Kadyrov is healthy.

After Over 5 Minutes Without A Heartbeat, 21-year-old Survives Near Drowning At New Smyrna Beach

A man rescued from the ocean unconscious at New Smyrna Beach has undergone an astonishing recovery after a visit to the beach almost ended his life. "The first thing he said is he's never going to the beach again," said Stan Manhart, Volusia County Sheriff Deputy. Deputy Stan Manhart visited the 21-year-old victim at the hospital. He was one of the first responders on the scene the day Felipe Ribeiro Desouza got caught in a riptide.Several people were rescued on March 30. Ribeiro Desouza was the only one who was unresponsive. Two boogie boarders pulled him off the water.They put him on their board until lifeguard Dalton Smith reached them."We just let him know that they needed to his head up above water," said Smith. "And we just swam them all in together."Before they even reached shore, Manhart began CPR. The victim was still on the board while they were trying to save his life. Of course, that presents some challenges. "With the patient being slippery, the board being wet they were able to maintain the patient on the board and doing very effective CPR," said Ty Tarnow with the New Smyrna Fire Department.Eventually, Ribeiro Desouza was handed off to the New Smyrna Fire Department, and they still had the tough job of getting his pulse back."With saltwater drownings, what happens is when the saltwater enters the lungs, you have a major fluid shift in the body," added Tarnow. "So that creates pulmonary edema. So this this patient needed advanced lifesaving airway procedures."Tarnow says the victim didn't have a pulse for somewhere between 5 to 7 minutes."It was just a miracle that this young man was able to pull through," he added. All three departments department worked together seamlessly."You're only as strong as your weakest link, and there were no weak links here," said Tarnow.The man has made a full recovery with no ill effects. He was swimming far from a staffed lifeguard tower when he almost drowned.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. —

A man rescued from the ocean unconscious at New Smyrna Beach has undergone an astonishing recovery after a visit to the beach almost ended his life.

"The first thing he said is he's never going to the beach again," said Stan Manhart, Volusia County Sheriff Deputy.

Deputy Stan Manhart visited the 21-year-old victim at the hospital. He was one of the first responders on the scene the day Felipe Ribeiro Desouza got caught in a riptide.

Several people were rescued on March 30. Ribeiro Desouza was the only one who was unresponsive. Two boogie boarders pulled him off the water.

They put him on their board until lifeguard Dalton Smith reached them.

"We just let him know that they needed to his head up above water," said Smith. "And we just swam them all in together."

Before they even reached shore, Manhart began CPR. The victim was still on the board while they were trying to save his life. Of course, that presents some challenges.

"With the patient being slippery, the board being wet they were able to maintain the patient on the board and doing very effective CPR," said Ty Tarnow with the New Smyrna Fire Department.

Eventually, Ribeiro Desouza was handed off to the New Smyrna Fire Department, and they still had the tough job of getting his pulse back.

"With saltwater drownings, what happens is when the saltwater enters the lungs, you have a major fluid shift in the body," added Tarnow. "So that creates pulmonary edema. So this this patient needed advanced lifesaving airway procedures."

Tarnow says the victim didn't have a pulse for somewhere between 5 to 7 minutes.

"It was just a miracle that this young man was able to pull through," he added.

All three departments department worked together seamlessly.

"You're only as strong as your weakest link, and there were no weak links here," said Tarnow.

The man has made a full recovery with no ill effects.

He was swimming far from a staffed lifeguard tower when he almost drowned.

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