RUSH'S BATTLE FOR LIFE

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who came within 10 minutes. They were brilliant and stayed with me for an hour and a half.

"They asked if I wanted to go to the hospital, but I had come round and was feeling a lot better, so decided to stay at home.

"But within 10 minutes of them leaving, I collapsed and we had to phone for another ambulance.

"This time, it took a lot longer to arrive and I was on the floor gasping for breath. I honestly thought this was it.

"I was panicking, but Carol got me through it by telling me how to try and calm down, and breathe more easily. She was fantastic.

"When the ambulance people came, I was on the floor completely white and looking as if I needed to be resuscitated.