Has anyone out there been literally stabbed in the heart?

United States
October 5, 2007 7:48am CST
I am asking because on July 4, 1996 I was attacked by a stranger in New Orleans , he was trying to rape me and he said I've already killed 3 women and then he stabbed me. I died for a short time and had open heart surgery. I read a medical article that says only 1% of people stabbed in the heart live. I'm one of them.
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@krayzee (1160)
• Romania
5 Oct 07
Wow. You are SO lucky to have survived!! I have never been through such an experience (and I thank God for that) but I guess it must have been awful. At least did they catch the guy?
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• United States
5 Oct 07
It's funny how many people told me how lucky i was. Let me tell you I felt anything but lucky. It was the worst pain I've ever experienced in my life it was like having an elephant stand on my chest for 6 months. Or give birth for 6 months. was very painful and still is my ribs over my heart did not heat right. No they haven't caught him that I know of the police only came by my house once to show me pictures then I never heard from them again.
@kitty1234 (1476)
• United States
5 Oct 07
I have never been stabbed but you are very lucky to have survived such an attack. I can relate to your pain as I had open heart myself and the bones never healed correctly. The pain is beyond what most people can endure. Good Luck friend, you are blessed to be alive!
@kitty1234 (1476)
• United States
9 Oct 07
You are right God has a plan for us, even if we don't know it yet!