9-year-old saves classmate from choking, says she learned Heimlich from a video online

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A 9-year-old elementary school student in Wisconsin saved a classmate from choking by performing the Heimlich maneuver, which she learned on Youtube, authorities say.

RACINE, Wis. — A 9-year-old elementary school student in Wisconsin may have saved the life of a classmate by performing theEssie Collier, a fourth grader at Racine’s Fratt Elementary School, noticed one of her classmates was in distress during lunch Tuesday. Students were eating in a classroom because the lunchroom had been cleared out so residents could vote.Teacher Samantha Bradshaw said Essie wrapped her arms around the student and began performing the Heimlich.

The Racine Unified School Board plans to honor Essie at a board meeting in late November for her heroics.

 

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The choking boy's Father later blamed 'DeMocRaTs' for implanting his son with a microchip, a claim which he also claims to have 'LeARnEd' while watching YouTube. 🙃 sarcasm

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