Clinically Dead 50 Times: Fred Rutman’s Fight For Life And Medical Justice

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Today, I sit down with Fred Rutman — better known as “Repeatedly Dead Fred” — who has flatlined over 50 times due to a cardiac condition and lived to tell the story. But this isn’t just about near-death experiences. It’s about what happens when the healthcare system misdiagnoses you, fails you repeatedly, and nearly kills you before getting it right. We talk about the trauma of medical negligence and what it means to survive when you were never expected to.

Mr. Rutman shares how a sudden onset full heart block caused his heart and lungs to stop functioning simultaneously, often while standing, leading to brutal falls and concussions. After months of misdiagnosis, he was finally given a pacemaker, which now keeps him alive — but not without limitations, risks, and multiple surgical complications. From failed devices to living with over 16 feet of pacemaker wire in his body, Mr. Rutman describes the anxiety of living in a body held together by technology and the inner work required to stay mentally strong.

We also dive deep into health advocacy, intermittent fasting, and the role that self-awareness and lifestyle change played in his healing. Mr. Rutman explains how fasting helped him reverse diabetes, reduce inflammation, and take back control over a body that kept shutting down on him. Now an author and speaker, he uses his story to help others advocate for themselves, push through trauma, and find their own purpose in pain.

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