Kristin Flanary (Lady Glaucomflecken)
Co-survivor advocate and medical communicator
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About the expert
Performed CPR on her husband Will during his cardiac arrest in 2020. Known online as Lady Glaucomflecken. Speaks and writes about co-survivorship: the psychological burden carried by the family member who provides emergency care to a loved one. Co-hosts the Knock Knock, Hi! podcast.
Why this matters
Lay co-survivor and advocate who has built the public-facing framework for the co-survivor experience after bystander CPR. Strongest on naming and normalizing the family caregiver's trauma after acute events; the framework is experiential and qualitative, not built from controlled trials, so it complements rather than replaces clinical guidance.
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Episodes with Kristin Flanary (Lady Glaucomflecken)
What the Cardiac Arrest Anniversary Feels Like—For Both of Us | Glauc Talk
A major cardiac event can leave two people changed, not one. In many cases the survivor remembers little or nothing of the event, while the person who performed CPR carries the entire memory. Recognizing this co-survivor experience may shape how families ask for help and how clinicians follow up.
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