New York boy saves a classmate from choking by using a move he saw on television / myLot

David Diaz Sr. (L), his son David Diaz (C) and NY State Senator Fred Akshar

Lake Charles, Louisiana

July 18, 2022 4:05pm CST

The one good deal of children watching the medical drama called "The Good Doctor." is that seven year old boy David Diaz Junior learned how to use the Heimlich maneuver to save a fellow student who was choking after he was eating a pizza at lunch last month at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Binghampton New York during lunch. David who was the closest student to the choking victim when he used the life saving maneuver on his classmate whose name was not released. The best part of this story is that the act where David Junior who is a second grader at the elementary school received from New York State Senator Fred Ashkar along with Binghampton City School Superintendent Dr. Tonia Thompson presented David Junior with an award for life saving deed on June 13. David's father David Senior is proud of his son learning life saving techniques that he remembered watching a television show on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC).

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

18 Jul 22

What a nice story. That little boy was paying attention and remembered how to save a life. That’s more than many adults could do.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122214)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

19 Jul 22

It amazes me that David Junior had the knowledge of saving the life of a fellow student remembering what he saw on television.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jul 22

@Deepizzaguy Itis amazing that a child that young could save another child’s life. He might go on to become a doctor or nurse.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122214)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

20 Jul 22

@RubyHawk David's dad is thinking that if his son wants to be doctor or nurse when he becomes an adult, he has taken his first step.

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Dawnsummer

@misunderstood_zombie (8765)

• United States

19 Jul 22

Your posts always remind me that anyone can be a hero.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122214)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

19 Jul 22

The amazing part is that kids and adults today are learning how to use first aid training via their work and school settings.

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

19 Jul 22

I also did it with my mother when she got choked with what she ate. THe move was something I saw in Ground hog day movie.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122214)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

19 Jul 22

I did not know that you learned how to use the Heimlich maneuver seeing the Groundhog movie. That is wonderful to know that you learned the life saving move watching a movie.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Jul 22

What a great story. Seven is very young really to be so quick at helping someone with this technique.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122214)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

19 Jul 22

It does amaze me that a seven year old child used the Heimlich maneuver watching a television show and having the method to save a life by learning the proper method in real life.

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Dena Miller

@Dena91 (17039)

• United States

19 Jul 22

I am glad David watched that show and remembered what to do when an emergency happened. Great that they awarded him for his quick thinking action.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122214)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

19 Jul 22

I am amazed that a second grade elementary school student knows how to use the Heimlich Maneuver at a young age to save the life of a fellow student at lunch time.

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