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Man, 95, reunites with Honolulu paramedics who saved his life

After suffering cardiac arrest April 10, 95-year-old Alan Kagawa reunited Tuesday with the four paramedics who saved his life. The reunion, which was part of National Emergency Medical Services Week, took place at the EMS Unit in Makiki.

By Craig T. Kojima

May 23, 2023

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Alan Kagawa sits with his daughter Kathy Mizusawa and granddaughter Kara Mizusawa on Tuesday. The family reunited with a Honolulu EMS Crew who helped the 95-year-old Kagawa after he suffered cardiac arrest while playing pool.
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Dr. Jim Ireland, EMS director, left, greets Alan Tagawa, his daughter, Kathy Mizusawa and granddaughter, Kara Mizusawa, at Tuesday's reunion.
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Alan Kagawa, and his daughter, Kathy Mizusawa, at Tuesday's reunion.
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Alan Kagawa greets intern Summer Artaud who helped with saving his life.
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Kenneth Faria, Jr., district chief, Summer Artaud, intern, Alan Kagawa, Eugene Hatakeyama, paramedic, and Jason Moses, supervisor, reunite for a photo.
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Alan Kagawa, middle, offers a gift to supervisor Jason Moses. At left is Kenneth Faria, Jr., district chief, and intern Summer Artaud.

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