My rare heart condition inspired me to use music to raise CPR awareness

A musician from Glasgow is using his experience of a rare heart condition to promote CPR awareness through his love for music.

Jordan Bigham, bass player in Rodeo Club, was born with pulmonary stenosis, a condition that restricts blood flow to the lungs and can lead to heart failure in extreme cases.

By the age of 22, he had undergone three major open-heart surgeries.

Despite the hospitalisations and disruption to his education, social life, and career, the 29-year-old has not allowed his condition to stop him from achieving his musical dreams.

Jordan said: "I’ve been living with this condition since I was born, and while it’s caused some setbacks for me, I don’t let it define me.

"I used to worry a lot when I was younger, but now I’m more focused on what I can do – staying healthy and using my own experiences to help other people."

He and his bandmates have teamed up with St Andrew’s First Aid to educate others on the importance of first aid and CPR readiness.

Jordan found that none of his bandmates were trained in first aid, which sparked concern about potential on-stage emergencies.

As a result, the Rodeo Club participated in an emergency first aid training course to learn essential lifesaving skills.

The band has also created a playlist to help people keep the correct rhythm when administering CPR.

Jordan said: "Before we took part in the training, we had no idea how important delivering CPR at the correct speed was.

"Making sure you maintain chest compressions delivered at the right beats per minute (BPM) is crucial to ensure blood flow to the brain and vital organs is maintained."

Listen to it here.

Rodeo Club's playlist includes songs with a tempo of 100-120 BPM, which is the optimal speed for CPR chest compressions.

Jim Dorman, director of operations and community engagement at St Andrew’s First Aid, said: "We’re proud to bring this project to life and share a message that could truly save lives.

"By combining music with CPR training, we’re reaching people in a way that feels relevant and inspiring – just like Jordan’s story."