Lifesaver Darran is our first Health Star
Thousands were nominated in our Health Star awards, which rewards heroes who have gone the extra mile to save a life or contribute to their local community - and we had the huge job of choosing just three finalists for each of our categories.
Today we meet our Health Star Lifesaver, fireman Darran Sampson, who in February saved a life when he acted quickly and performed CPR.
Darran was enjoying a pub meal with his wife when Paul Harris, who was playing guitar during an open mic session in The Ark in Newhaven, collapsed.
A cardiac arrest meant his heart had stopped - but Darran performed CPR for almost an hour, bringing him back to life twice before the ambulance arrived. He then assisted paramedics in getting him stable again.
Today Darran joins us and gets a surprise when Paul turns up to say thanks in person, alongside his daughter Emma Fuller!