VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Tears of joy and gratitude filled the room as Leslie Jameson reunited with the first responders who saved her life one year ago Wednesday. What began as a scheduled dermatology visit quickly turned into a fight for survival when Jameson went into cardiac arrest while waiting for her appointment. “I was supposed to be getting a biopsy done on a bump on my back," Jameson said. "That never happened. I ended up coding in the room and woke up six days later in the hospital." Thanks to the quick actions of first responders from the Virginia Beach Fire Department, EMS and police, Jameson survived. To mark the one-year anniversary of the life-changing event, she invited the responders to lunch as a way to say thank you. Virginia Beach Police Officer Antonio Floyd was one of the first to respond to the call that day. “It’s what the job is about — helping people during the worst of times,” Floyd said. “Nothing will top the feeling of watching her walk into that room.” Virginia Beach EMS paramedic Austin Blizzard said it’s common for first responders to handle 12 to 14 emergency calls during a single shift, but moments like this make it all worth it. “Seeing their face, their smile, seeing them cry — it makes you feel like you’re making a difference for the community and the people you serve,” Blizzard said. Jameson’s story is a reminder of the critical role first responders play in life-or-death situations.