March 21, 2008
Boy saves neighbor’s life
Anyone else seeing an 87 year old man slumped over in his car might have assumed he was catching a nap. They might have thought he was just another candidate for drug rehabs or that he’d had a little too much to drink. Maybe some people did see him, and did think that, because he’d been there for several hours before 13 year-old Alichka Basamayor saw him and realized something might be wrong. Alichka told his mom what he’d seen and she called 911. The elderly man was gasping for breath and could well have died in the closed and probably overheated car. Alichka’s actions brought paramedics to the rescue and a life was saved. In a world where neighbors don’t seem to watch out for each other anymore, Alicka paid attention and made a difference. This week he was awarded a certificate of commendation by Mayor Mufi Hanneman for his bravery and caring. Way to go, Alichka! You’re a great example of young people doing the right thing!
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Posted by skeet @ 1:35 am • current events, Society & culture
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March 21st, 2008 at 9:56 am, Whim Says:
That is one awesome kid!
March 22nd, 2008 at 2:03 pm, skeet Says:
Isn’t he, Whim? It was such a small thing that he did, but it made all the difference in the world for that man!