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Heart of a community: Couple receives help from residents after husband’s sudden illness
Ryan Smith
Hillary Smith, wife of Ryan Smith, right, demonstrates how her husband’s Life Vest works. The Life Vest is a piece of technology that can deliver a shock to the heart, in the case of a heart attack or other cardiac events. Ryan Smith uses the device after an infection caused his heart to only function at 10 percent.
When they moved to Cumming in July of 2017, Hillary and Ryan Smith had high hopes for the future. Hillary had taken a new job at Haw Creek Elementary School, and Ryan took over managing a battery store. With family and work nearby, both Hillary and Ryan said that things were looking good for their family.
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