First grader saves the life of his classmate who choked on his food
@Deepizzaguy (121277)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
May 1, 2026 3:32pm CST
Seven year old boy Sameer Santana was eating at the Stephen Olney Elementary School in North Providence Rhode Island on Tuesday April 7 during lunch hour when his classmate Jabril Brewster began choking on his food.
Salmer who learned the Heimlich maneuver when he was in kindergarten ran over to apply the lifesaving move on Jabril to save his life.
Sameer was awarded by officials of his school on Tuesday April 28 with the mayor of Providence Charlie Lombardi as well as firefighters and police officers were there to award Sameer with a life saving award which Sameer earned.
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@Ineeddentures (31690)
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2 May
Wow what an awesome little chappy Sameer is.
He did really well
A.real hero.
He suits his little hat
Well done Sameer
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@Deepizzaguy (121277)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 May
I am in agreement with you that Sameer is a hero.
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@Deepizzaguy (121277)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 May
@Ineeddentures Me too. Hopefully you will be healthy.
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@RasmaSandra (97204)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 May
It's really amazing that such a young boy knew what to do and glad he did,
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@Deepizzaguy (121277)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 May
That is true since it amazes me as well.
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@luisadannointed (11393)
• Philippines
13 May
Kindergarten?!
Fate really makes iits way for the future of this kid and for the people he can help along the way.
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@Deepizzaguy (121277)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 May
I am also amazed that a young man saved the life of a fellow student.
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@Shivram59 (49635)
• India
3 May
WOW!!! Little Sameer did excellently well. I appreciate him for his great job
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@Deepizzaguy (121277)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 May
I am in agreement with you since Sameer used his life saving skills to save a life.
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@Deepizzaguy (121277)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 May
@Shivram59 I hope so as well.
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@Shivram59 (49635)
• India
3 May
@Deepizzaguy You are absolutely right. The boy has showed his skills to save those in trouble. I hope he would continue the great job as a grown up man. Humanity needs such souls.
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@snowy22315 (207553)
• United States
2 May
Glad little Sameer was on the ball, and knew what to do.
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@Deepizzaguy (121277)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 May
So am I happy that Sameer used his knowledge of saving lives at a young age.
@xstitcher (38808)
• Petaluma, California
6 May
Good to see children doing that sort of thing!
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@Deepizzaguy (121277)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 May
I am in agreement with you that children are helping others.
@LindaOHio (220974)
• United States
3 May
Wow! I didn't know they taught the Heimlich maneuver in kindergarten.
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@Deepizzaguy (121277)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 May
Neither did I. Schooling has changed a lot from our era as children.
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