r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Osech • 2d ago

8-Year-Old Arizona Student Heroically Saves Choking Classmate with Heimlich Maneuver

Thomas Conley, an 8-year-old third grader at Porter Elementary School in Mesa, Arizona, is being hailed as a hero after saving his friend Isaiah from choking on a grape during lunch. Thomas noticed Isaiah in distress and immediately performed the Heimlich maneuver, successfully dislodging the grape. His quick thinking and bravery were recognized by the Mesa Fire Department, who honored him with a certificate during a school assembly.

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u/Business_Feeling_669 2d ago

I nearly drowned at school camp when my friend Nathan dove in and dragged me out.

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u/firenova9 2d ago

Fuck yeah, Nathan!

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u/Business_Feeling_669 2d ago

I was in the pool by myself sitting on beach ball it flew out from under me I was a couple of seconds from going unconscious and he saved me.