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William Michael "Billy" Zabka (born October 20, 1965) is an American actor, martial artist, screenwriter, and film producer. Zabka is best known for his role of Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986), and decades later reprises the role of Johnny in the Netflix series Cobra Kai (2018-), along with Ralph Macchio as Daniel. During the 1980s, Zabka appeared in the comedy movies Just One of the Guys (1985) and Back to School (1986). Zabka also co-starred on the CBS television series The Equalizer as the son of the title character (1986–89). He also played Jack, Audrey's jock boyfriend, in National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985). During the 1990s and 2000s, he acted mostly in independent films while studying to be a filmmaker. In 2003, he wrote and produced the short film Most, shot on location in the Czech Republic and Poland. Most (aka The Bridge) had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2003 and won numerous awards at prestigious film festivals, including Best of Festival at the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films in 2003. In 2004, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Most in the Live Action Short Film category.
In September 2014, Ruby Graupera-Cassimiro, a vibrant mother-to-be, entered Boca Raton Regional Hospital for what was expected to be a routine C-section. However, the joyous occasion turned into a nightmare when Ruby suffered a sudden and massive amniotic fluid embolism, a rare and often fatal complication during childbirth. This triggered a cardiac arrest, leaving her heart lifeless and unresponsive. For 3 excruciating hours, the medical team fought desperately to revive Ruby. Despite their exhaustive resuscitation, she had no pulse for 45 minutes. Her family, overwhelmed with grief, said their final goodbyes. It was unbelievably, horribly emotional. Her mother, sister, husband and her son came in all at the same time. They were screaming prayers and not ready for her to go. The grandmother was saying 'Take me instead. The doctors were ready to declare her deceased, something extraordinary happened, Ruby's heart started beating again, defying all medical expectations. After 45 minutes with no pulse, this miraculous revival left everyone in awe. Ruby emerged not only alive but also without any brain damage or long-term health issues. Her survival was a miracle, captivating people around the world. Everybody was left in awe of this remarkable event, which they attribute to the power of faith, determination, and something beyond human understanding. Ruby's story is a testament to connection of life and death. It serves as a hope, illustrating that miracles can and do happen.
