TT Police Officer Helps Save Stroke Victim

The story starts with three men eating at a Chinese restaurant on Swedesford and ends with a man recovering from an apparent stroke, thanks to quick thinking and fast action by a Tredyffrin Police corporal.

Tredyffrin Police say Corporal Michelle Power responded to a 9-1-1 call at on Swedesford Road and helped get a man suffering from a medical problem quick help.

The man was dining with two others at the time of the apparent stroke. One of the diners with the victim sent this email letter to Tredyffrin Police, thanking and commending Corporal Power for her fast action.

On March 29 about 1:20 PM Cpl. Power responded to a 911 call from Shangrila (Chinese) restaurant on Swedesford Rd. in Wayne regarding a diner showing signs of a stroke. The stroke victim was Jonathan Kane of Wayne. My friend Paul Yakulis and I were with Jon when the symptoms became apparent. Paul placed the 911 call.

Cpl. Power arrived so quickly we thought she must have been right outside. She displayed great professionalism, knowledge, training, concern, decisiveness and dedication. We were most impressed. The ambulance arrived 5 minutes after Cpl. Power did and we got our friend to Paoli ER within 25 minutes of the first stroke symptoms. Jon is now in rehab at Bryn Mawr rehab.

In summary, we are thankful that Cpl. Power was there and acted as competently as she did. We commend her highly. I hope you will let her know of this letter.