"It was 2019 and we were at my son's birthday party. Everything seemed normal but then my mother started having difficulty breathing. She grew up with asthma, so I figured it was an asthma attack and helped her with her inhaler. By the time I got her home, which was close to my house, she was still having breathing issues. I told her, ‘I am going to call an ambulance for you,’ and she said, ‘No, no, just get me inside. I'll be fine.’ My friend and I started walking her up the stairs and she just collapsed and stopped breathing. I mistook agnostic breathing for her coming back, and I stopped performing CPR until EMS got there. When they arrived, they started performing CPR again, but my mom didn’t make it. Maybe I could have paid better attention. I know now that's something you need to look out for. I wish I knew then what I know now. Through my current job, I was given the opportunity to become an American Red Cross Instructor. I jumped on it! I teach CPR/First Aid/AED classes at...