OM gosh!! My daughter helped save a life today!

[3timesoccermom]

Oldest daughter (22) is in Colorado with her BF's family. Today she was having lunch outside the lodge and a girl came running up to that area and asked if anyone knew CPR. My daughter ran over to where she saw a 15-year old boy clutching his throat - his family was standing around him paralyzed, doing nothing - so she did the Heimlich and a throat sweep and cleared it up - she was prepared to start CPR if needed. She had gone and washed her hands and was back at her table eating a sandwich when the medics arrived so it was several minutes later.


I am so proud of her for being alert enough to help that family - she said dozens of people were standing around just staring - even the 2 friends she was having lunch with have had training but were not able to react.

This is the 2nd time she has saved someone from choking - the first was a little girl eating a strawberry. She just happened to look up and see her - she made no sound and nobody had noticed. All that training she received has paid off.

[kremsh]

What a wonderful daughter you have raised! I wish there were more people out there willing to stick their necks out to help people like your daughter did!

[everprincess]

That's awesome!

[abond0017]

Good for her. It's great she is one of those very few special persons who can react in times like that.

[3timesoccermom]

Thank you. I think some people that might not mind helping just "freeze up." But it's true, plenty of others wouldn't touch another person to help them out.

What a wonderful daughter you have raised! I wish there were more people out there willing to stick their necks out to help people like your daughter did!

[kremsh]

You're probably right about the freezing up thing, but she's a special one who just reacts and jumps right in there.

[Jen1]

that is awesome

[clippyclippy]

Quick thinker she is! I can't imagine how grateful the teen and his family are!
What an awesome daughter...but you already knew that, didn't you?

[kschick96]

Wow!

[kwhile0599]

That is fantastic news!! That's one smart, responsible, selfless & fearless girl ya got there!! And what a huge blessing to the boy & his family!! I know you have to be so incredibly proud of her!! This happy story just made my morning!! Thanks for sharing!!