This week, I asked my brother, Scott, to join me on the podcast. He says that he “witnessed a miracle” last week. Truth is, he caused that miracle. Since the day of the miracle, a young boy’s dad has referred to my bro as “my son’s angel.”
It was a day like any other. Scott came home from work. His daughter, Ella, greeted him in the driveway. Then as he picked up his garbage cans, he heard a crash, then screams, coming from the street around the corner from his house.
He and a neighbor looked at each other, then hurried toward the noise. What he saw compelled him to take decisive action. Scott said, “There was no time to think, just do.”
Listen to him retell the dramatic story of a car accident that left a 5-year old boy lying lifeless in the street.
Scott describes the steps he took in critical moments following the accident, and how he was able to steady his emotions in the face of chaos. Furthermore, he shares exactly what you can do if someone you know is in need of emergency care.
We also cover:
- Being a man of many nicknames
- How Scott worked his way through college
- How he got the nickname “Sac”
- Dr. Dre lyrics that stick
- Becoming a Pharmacist at 22 years old
- The greatest thing that could happen to a person
The accident last week (at 10:00):
- Why last week had such a big impact on Scott
- His first thoughts when he heard the crash and screams
- Seeing a lifeless 5-year old boy laying in the street
- Taking control of a chaotic scene
- Acting decisively in critical moments
- His thoughts while performing CPR
- 5 minutes felt like 30 minutes
- A surveillance camera captured the accident
- What he did immediately following the accident
- Heroes aren’t born or made, they’re exposed
- “I was going to do compressions until someone told me to stop”
- Being able to steady your emotions in critical moments
- What he hopes comes from this experience
- A person in each household should be CPR Certified
- We’re all guilty of distracted driving – put your phone down!
- How his perspective has changed since the accident
- How to worry less
Parenting (at 30:05):
- The oldest son in 9th grade: has a Black Belt in Karate, ROTC, future Navy
- Karate teaches discipline; skills not to be misused
- Middle son in 6th grade: Boy Scout, future Eagle Scout
- What kids learn through Karate & Boy Scouts
A Day in the life of a Pharmacist (at 34:38):
- Rotations/shift work at the hospital
- He and his staff provide medicine to patients in the hospital
- Doing calculations based on health i.e. kidney disease, heart
- Antibiotics potentially not working due to overuse
- Dealing with the opioid crisis
- Waking up at 4:30 am to workout
- He answers whether he would choose Pharmacy if 22 years old again
- Thoughts on CBD Oil
Personal Finance (at 43:31):
- Watching the DOW & NASDAQ go up nearly every day in college
- Couldn’t wait to get a real job so he could start investing
- The first stock he purchased
- The best money he’s ever spent
- 2009 NFC Championship Game (Vikings vs. Saints)
Self-Development (at 46:30):
- How to be a better husband
- Balancing home/work life
- How to be a supportive husband
- Grateful for being raised Catholic
- Being provided a solid foundation by our parents to be successful
Random Questions (at 51:40):
- Scott’s most memorable LSU football games
- His favorite place to visit in the US and why
- Bucket list sports trips
Listen here:
I commend Scott for using the platform provided by his heroism to educate others. He stresses the importance of being prepared [when fit hits the shan, as our dad would say when we were kids.]
The newspaper article mentioned on the podcast includes a video of the collision between the SUV and scooter.
Please share your Comments below. If you have questions for Scott, he can be reached at sdantonio3@eatel.net
