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/Numerous_Dream8821 2d ago

Saw this on some weird ass news station that had dramatic stings and powerpoint transitions every 5 seconds with clickbaity headlines. They spent more time on this talking about how the kid looked like young sheldon than they did covering the rescue.

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u/Time_Traveling_Idiot 1d ago

Honestly, I don't understand why news stations do that.

Just explain the context, show the video, a short interview with the kid, what he got as a reward, and perhaps a short segment on the Heimlich Maneuver and how to do it yourself. Simple!

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u/Numerous_Dream8821 1d ago

I think they actually pointed it out DURING THE INTERVIEW and then kept talking about it, just because he had a bow tie and glasses