Wayne McCullough - Is there a doctor on the plane ??

Spud · Post by **Spud** » 23 Apr 2008, 15:37

Received this from Team McCullough - nice to see Wayne helping out!!!

IS THERE A DOCTOR ON THE PLANE? NO, BUT WAYNE McCULLOUGH IS!!!!!!

Former WBC Bantamweight World Champion Wayne “Pocket Rocket” McCullough was making his way back home yesterday on a flight from Montreal, Canada, accompanied by his wife and manager Cheryl and their daughter, when mid-flight a female passenger summoned help for her friend who had suddenly lost consciousness. McCullough, instinctively sprang into action jumping across the aisle to the woman's aid.

The lady in question was slumped in her seat and her companion, who was forcefully pushing her back and forward in her seat, said she wasn't breathing. Wayne, knowing CPR, checked to see if she was breathing and, confirming that she wasn't, pushed her chest hoping to get a reaction. But there was nothing.

The flight attendant who had come to help called for the medical cart and asked to notify the pilot. She decided the lady needed to be removed from her seat so they could perform CPR. They began to lift her from her seat but just at that moment the lady gasped for air and looked around, shocked to see everyone paying her so much attention. She said she was OK and was shocked to know she has lost consciousness, but praised McCullough's quick thinking.

A humble McCullough said, "It was a packed plane and I was the first to respond after the flight attendant. It was a natural reaction for me because I knew I could help since I know CPR. I didn't panic. I'm just really thankful that the lady is OK."

McCullough was in Montreal representing the UFC 83 event.

Timmbo · Post by **Timmbo** » 23 Apr 2008, 16:01

What a star!
Wayne has always been a class act!! :)

banjo · Post by **banjo** » 24 Apr 2008, 03:36

I was lucky enough to meet Wayne after his fight with Bueno over in Dublin in '96. I was only 12 at the time but he came over had a chat with me and my dad and gave me his autograph. He struck me as a nice guy back then and it's great to see he hasn't changed.

Top bloke

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 24 Apr 2008, 03:38

Im surprised Horse didnt post this, lol

Nice to hear he's still wuick on his feet, and for a good cause.

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 24 Apr 2008, 03:53

Top man.

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » 24 Apr 2008, 04:00

I'll probably be slaughtered for this and whilst it's good to see someone who knows CPR would be good and ready to help out when they could it does for me ruin it a little to see that you got the story from Wayne's own PR team.

Hardly humble as the article describes is it? Maybe it's like when I got annoyed when Niall Quinn gave his testimonial money to charity. Not the fact he gave the money away, but the fact he felt the need to tell everyone about it like many players beforehand didn't feel the need to do.