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When Anton's sister,
Rachel, 6, showed signs of choking, Anton, 14, immediately reacted by
using the Heimlich Maneuver he learned in Safe Sitter®. “My mom,
Rachel, and I were eating nacho chips at Rachel’s favorite restaurant
when I realized Rachel was choking. She was trying to gag and looked
scared. I could tell that she was having trouble breathing. I said,
‘Mom, Rachel’s choking!’”
Anton’s mother said she was sitting right next to Rachel and didn’t
know anything was wrong until Anton told her. “As soon as I looked at
her, I knew something was wrong,” said Anton’s mother. “I was trying to
remember what to do. I did the Heimlich Maneuver once and then Anton
got up and told me to move. He got Rachel out of the booth and did the
Heimlich Maneuver two or three times and the chips came out. Then she
threw up. Other people in the restaurant came over to help but Anton
knew what to do and did it! I just started crying. It was really scary
and Anton was so calm! I cried for two weeks!”
Anton had taken Safe Sitter® with his twin brother over a year
earlier at his local hospital. He credits Safe Sitter® for knowing what
to do, how to do it, and to remain calm. Afterwards his mother wrote a
letter to their local paper thanking the hospital for "providing this
wonderful program!" |
