His friends called the ambulance and performed CPR on him in the meantime.
And police officer that was the first on the scene didnt have a defibrillator with him.
He passed away a few days later in the hospital.
Naomi Issitt, Jamies mom, explains just how life saving defibrillators are.
She points out that many defibrillators are locked in buildings andadds, You cant pre-plan your cardiac arrest.
Defibrillators that are locked in buildings are pretty pointless.
There was a tremendous amount of support within the community.
Only one day later, the family met double their goal.
With around 3,000 (about $3,655) in hand, they decided to keep going.
Issitt soon founded a charity calledOurJay Foundation, named after her Jay.
We cant thank people enough, says Issitt.
The support has been amazing.
Jamies legacy doesnt stop there, though.
He had previously told his family he wanted to be an organ donor.
To ensure they knew, he even signed up three times.
We know Jamie is out there, says Issitt.
Hes meant to be saving lives.
you could keep up with the good work that OurJay Foundation is doing by going to theirwebsite.
Scroll down to see some of the updates they have shared so far.
On New Years Day 2022, 18-year-old Jamie Rees suddenly suffered a cardiac arrest.
Naomi Issitt, Jamies mom, explains just how life saving defibrillators are.
The closest defibrillator to Jamie was locked away in a school.
Issitt says, You cant pre-plan your cardiac arrest.
Defibrillators that are locked in buildings are pretty pointless.
There was a tremendous amount of support within the community.
