Teen's reaction to friend choking is unbelievable | Humankind

This teen never expected he would be saving a life at lunchtime. 😱

When 9th grader, Jackson Johnson began to choke on his food during lunch, his friend, Hunter Olsen used the Heimlich maneuver to save him.

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[jenniferdiffley]

I love that his triumphant battle cry is the teacher’s name!

[lewismatthews]

The other friend who persisted to seek alternative help in case the first plan didn't work deserves compliments as well.

[RubbinRobbin]

Dude saved a life and immediately gave credit where it was due, what a legend.

[moonieistired]

“Haha you’re dumb”
*The most highschool boy thing ever*

Jokes aside, good on you!

[litebrite]

"It's better to do something than nothing" Well said and well done!!

[anonymousvids]

And this is how you make life long friends.

[genie]

"they're really listening" I love it

[timothyleon]

He’s so casual about it, and at school with your peers maybe a horrible place for things to occur. But in the end, he may have saved his life. He was clearly in distress to get air. If the young man choking was my son, I’d be beyond and forever grateful for his friend.

[conyapcosme]

im not a teacher but if a student shouts my name after his success story using things they learned from me.. i think thats the greatest honor more than anything any kind of teacher could get

[GaneshMKarhale]

That person who got choked handled the situation very well.

[smilie-pmgb]

i love how he cheered himself just after he saved that kids life... well deserved :D

[kristinstrickland]

"Well, I just thought doin' somethin' was better than doin' nothin.'" Yes, for sure - great job!

[TinaRN]

Teenage boy, in my county, died from choking on an egg salad sandwich, before his parents got home from work. He had fought a benign brain tumor for most of his life. His parents always feared the tumor’s growth would lead to his debility or death. Story shows just how fragile life really is, and that tomorrow is never promised.
I know it’s been two years, but Awesome job, young man!

[ariesbarb]

Hope the young man's parents take that young man out for a steak dinner! He saved their son's life!!

[satyamevjayte]

Hemlich Manuver & CPR are two things should be made mandatory in School Training

[yppkown]

I think you boys will be friends for life.

[kimcutts]

Seriously, well done young man. This & CPR (& IMHO, sign language) should be taught in all schools.

[brooklynnchick]

Teachers help and kids make a difference! Kids like this make me so very proud to be a teacher. We’ll done, Ms. Howa!! 👍🏼

[ROG]

I bet his parents are real proud. Job well done.

[BoyMama]

This really shows the importance of teaching kids life-saving skills in moments when they are calm and don’t need it yet. That way when emergencies happens, they remember. High school for me was 20 years ago. I don’t remember learning this then (I know it now) but so glad they teach it today.