Michelle Bredenkamp wishes to thank the Manager and staff of Steers as well as the SWIFT-ER ambulance service who helped her when she had an epileptic fit at Steers on Thursday evening, July 19.
An Epileptic seizure is caused by a disturbance in the electrical activity of the brain.
An outward effect which is uncontrollable, shaking movements involving much of the body loss and loss of consciousness of awareness.
Bredenkamp mentioned that the one she had is called a ‘tonic-clonic’ seizure.
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“I had an epileptic fit at Steers on Thursday evening. The Manager, Bertie Vorster rushed to my aid when my daughter, Caylin Bredenkamp (13), called for help, then him and his personnel immediately assisted me and did everything in their power to calm my daughter down as well. They contacted Pieter Papsdorf from SWIFT ER ambulance services and he reacted swiftly on the scene with his colleague within minutes,” Bredenkamp explained.
She also stated that after the seizure, one was still very confused and Vorster even went a step further to take herself [Michelle] and her daughter home in her car, ensuring that they were both safe and that she felt comfortable in a familiar environment (her own car) and the paramedics followed.
“The first thing I can recall after this, was that I was standing in my kitchen with three unfamiliar men. I could not understand what they were doing there and they stayed with me until they were sure that I was okay and made sure that my daughter could handle it from there. Both Vorster and Papsdorf left their numbers there for my daughter to phone them at any time should she need help with me and also offered her assistance to get to school the following day,” she stated.
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“I also got to see the video footage of the seizure and how quick everyone was to respond and assist. People like this that go above and beyond for others should get public recognition. I want to thank them for everything, may they continue helping other people,” said Bredenkamp.
The manager of Steers, Bertie Vorster, stated that being able to help a person in need, is at anytime a responsibility and a personal fulfillment to know that you were there to help somebody.
Papsdorf concluded by saying that they are passionate about patients, which is what they do and they go an extra mile for patients.
Bredenkamp also thanked the Herald for covering her story.
