In the Canadian city of Saskatoon, a unique and illuminating episode occurred lately. Qian and Grayson Wu, brothers aged 10 and 7, performed chest compressions and artificial respiration to save their 62-year-old grandmother’s life.
They didn’t recognize it was a cardiac arrest at the moment, but they knew they had to act quickly. Here’s how it played out. Keanu Wu, a Canadian youngster, turned ten years old this June. Among the many gifts given to the child, that day was one that was out of the ordinary.
Kian and his younger brother, Grayson, 7, have long been fascinated by how people are resuscitated after suffering a heart arrest. And their mother Lee, a nurse in one of Saskatoon’s hospitals, finally decided to show them how to do it.
On this day, Kian and Grayson decided to pay another visit to their adoring grandmother, 62-year-old Patty Chatterson. They enjoyed lunch together in a cafe, then went on a walk around town before coming home in the evening.
After a lovely dinner, the entire family sat on the sofa in front of the television. Grayson became hungry after a while and decided to ask Patty for something to eat. He looked at her and almost yelled in terror. Grandmother sat with her head flung back, not breathing normally. Her throat made an unusual sound.
The boys immediately noticed their grandmother had passed out and began calling their mother. However, the number did not respond. Kian then proceeded to massage her grandmother’s heart, recalling what their mother had taught them.
Grayson then dialed 911 and, after explaining what had occurred, dictated his grandmother’s address.
The lads placed the grandma on the floor at the recommendation of the emergency dispatcher. Grayson began artificial respiration for her, as Kian performed chest compressions. And he did so with such zeal that he cracked many of his grandmother’s ribs in the process.
Patty Chatterson began to thank the physicians after regaining consciousness on the fourth day. And she was taken aback when she was informed that she should thank her grandkids first.