Jamie discovers a St. John’s lifesaver

Posted by Peter Robinson from The Leader Newspaper in Community on 05/02/2010 at 11:02 AM

Article from 'The Leader', February 3, 2010

Story by Nicole Cirson

Life may well have taken a deadly turn for Nuriootpa’s Jamie McGuirk if it wasn’t for the lifesaving efforts of a St. John’s volunteer, whose persistence led Jamie to discover a serious medical condition.

Whilst competing at Nuriootpa High’s annual sports day in 2008, a seemingly healthy 17 year old Jamie collapsed after a race, requiring urgent medical attention.

“I was running my race and I noticed my quad muscles were really sore and then they just gave way,” the talented Nuriootpa netballer said.

“I remember the St. John’s lady took my blood pressure, which was through the roof and my legs were in so much intense pain I can’t even describe it.”

St. John’s volunteer and Regional Officer for the Mid North and Yorke Peninsula, Mrs Mary Hampel attended the sports day and recognised that there was something seriously wrong with Jamie and insisted she go to hospital immediately.

“I took Jamie’s blood pressure a few times and it was just so high,” Mary recalled.

“I just knew there was something else going on. Everyone said I was over-reacting, but I felt that t...

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