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Bartender's Quick Thinking Saves Choking Boy's Life
A 6-year-old boy's life was saved by a quick-thinking bartender who dislodged a peppermint from his throat. The boy's 10-year-old brother had learned CPR from a video and tried to help, but the bartender's intervention was crucial. The family returned to thank the bartender, who had recently become CPR certified.
The essential points
- 01A 6-year-old boy choked on a peppermint in a Michigan shopping mall.
- 02A bartender and the boy's 10-year-old brother worked together to save his life.
- 03The bartender had recently become CPR certified, which proved invaluable in the emergency.
The full brief
A 6-year-old boy's life was saved by a quick-thinking bartender who dislodged a peppermint from his throat. The boy's 10-year-old brother had learned CPR from a video and tried to help, but the bartender's intervention was crucial. The family returned to thank the bartender, who had recently become CPR certified.