Sixth Grader Saves the Day

Lunch began just as it usually did in the cafeteria of Robinson Middle School in Plano, TX... but as you probably guessed, we wouldn't be writing a Dose of Positive about just any typical day.

On this particular day, a sixth-grader named James accidentally swallowed a small piece of plastic wrapping from his lunch. It lodged in his throat, obstructing his airway and causing him to start choking. 

• "It felt sharp in my throat," the middle schooler shared with CBS Dallas/Fort-Worth. "I was like, 'Oh shoot; I’m gonna die. I'm gonna choke'.”

😵 A friend in need... James' classmate Arad walked by and noticed his face and hands around his neck were turning purple. 

• Arad remembered a book his mom had bought that explained the Heimlich maneuver, so he quickly ran over and got to work. 
• After a few seconds the plastic was dislodged, and James took a deep breath of air. 

🤝 ... is a friend indeed: While the boys had never been close before, they've since become friends and share a special bond. “The whole choking situation, you know, made our friendship quite better,” said Arad.