NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiOctober 28, 2026Miami-Dade County
Teen lightning strike survivor Kevin Sosa reunites with Delray Medical Center staff
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Fourteen-year-old Kevin Sosa, who survived a lightning strike and subsequent cardiac arrest during a soccer game in August, reunited with his medical team and rescuers in Delray Beach on Wednesday.
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The event highlights the real-world impact of immediate bystander CPR in preventing brain damage during sudden incidents.
Key Facts
- Fourteen-year-old Kevin Sosa survived being struck by lightning during a soccer game in August.
- Sosa suffered cardiac arrest and was not breathing initially after the strike.
- Sosa's father and a good Samaritan performed CPR in the field before first responders arrived.
- Medical professionals noted that early CPR helped mitigate anoxia, or lack of blood supply to the brain.
- Sosa spent several days in a coma and celebrated his 14th birthday while recovering in the hospital.
- Sosa was discharged to go home after showing major signs of recovery over the course of a month.
- Sosa and his family reunited with the medical team at Delray Medical Center on Wednesday.
Who's Mentioned
PersonDr. Angela Jones“Physician at Delray Medical Center”OrganizationPalm Beach County Fire Rescue“Local emergency services agency”OrganizationDelray Medical Center“Hospital where Sosa was treated and the reunion was held”locationDelray Beach“City in Florida where the reunion took place”PersonKevin Sosa“Fourteen-year-old lightning strike survivor”OrganizationSunbeam Television Corp.“Copyright holder for the news article”PersonPeter Antevy“Medical director of Palm Beach County Fire Rescue”