WI - 4th Grader Essence Collier Saves Classmate's Life By Using Heimlich Maneuver - Racine

[YaYa_521]

You'll forever be a hero, Essie. Great job!

Person of the Week: Essence Collier

The Person of the Week is a heroic fourth grader from Racine. The 9-year-old girl saved her classmate from choking.

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Racine 4th grader saves classmate using Heimlich maneuver

RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Tuesday Nov. 8, 9-year-old Essence Collier from Racine saved her classmate from choking.Collier, a 4th grader at Fratt Elementary School, was having lunch with the rest of her cl

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Tuesday Nov. 8, 9-year-old Essence Collier from Racine saved her classmate from choking. [snip] "Trying to breathe but she couldn’t, because there was chip stuck in her," said Collier.

Wisconsin 4th-grader saves friend from choking during lunch at school

The quick-thinking and brave actions of a Wisconsin fourth-grader may have saved her classmate's life last week.

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Remembering a YouTube video she had seen, Essence darted over to her friend and successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver, clearing the other child's airway.

9-year-old saves classmate's life by doing the Heimlich maneuver: 'I really want kids to learn this'

Essence Collier's split-second decision saved her classmate's life. TMJ4's Ubah Ali asked Collier what she did.

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"I called Essence a hero, but she said no I'm just a student," Bradshaw said. "I really didn't think much of it. I'm just happy that she's still alive," Collier added.

 

[cenazoic]

You know, I was sort of feeling a bit crabby and peevish, annoyed with the thundering masses of humanity, (wo-)man’s inhumanity to (wo-)man, etc, then -

Essence Collier appeared in the nick of time. She reminded me of the great and selfless things we’re capable of doing. Thank you.

And thanks for posting, @YaYa_521 !

 

[YaYa_521]

You know, I was sort of feeling a bit crabby and peevish, annoyed with the thundering masses of humanity, (wo-)man’s inhumanity to (wo-)man, etc, then -

Essence Collier appeared in the nick of time. She reminded me of the great and selfless things we’re capable of doing. Thank you.

And thanks for posting, @YaYa_521 !

You're welcome, cena! Keep a smile on your face. There are lots of Essies out there doing great things every moment of every day. It's just that they don't all make the news.