"I knew I was in trouble. I needed help fast. I am very grateful that Highline was so close." When crushing chest pain struck John on an early morning bike ride, he realized he was having a heart attack. No longer able to ride, he crawled to the middle of an intersection, where an off-duty policeman found him and called an ambulance. John asked to be taken to Highline. Within minutes of arriving he received emergency angioplasty to open up his blocked artery and a stent to keep it open. Today he feels great and there is no sign of damage to his heart — something he credits to the quick action and advanced cardiac care available at Highline.