“It felt really great to know I was able to help someone in a time of need,” said junior Carly Lammlein.
On Oct. 31, Lammlein was driving down Big Bend Blvd near South High, when a car in front of her abruptly stopped.
“I was super confused and didn’t really know what was going on when I saw him stop his car in the middle of the road,” Lammlein said.
Lammlein stopped her car, and she got out to see a man struggling to breathe, and visibility choking. She got to him and started performing the Heimlich maneuver. After doing this for less than one minute, the man stopped choking and was able to breathe again. Thanking Lammlein, he got back into his car and drove away.
Although Lammlein had the bravery to stop, a couple of other South students witnessed this event.
“I was driving with my friend and we saw her doing the Heimlich and we we about to call 911, because we saw her in the midst of helping him. Luckily she was able to help him fast enough that we didn’t have to call, but it was a close one,” said senior Beckett White.
Lammlein said once she had gotten through the initial shock and adrenaline she realized what she did to help someone.
“It was something I honestly didn’t expect to use this soon, and I am grateful to have learned this skill from Mrs. Griesenauer’s class,” said Lammlein
A few weeks later, Lammlein was recognized by the Parkway district with a video, published on the Parkway Instagram. She was also presented with a Superintendent Character award yesterday at the Parkway Board of Education meeting.
Lammlein originally learned how to do the Heimlich in Health class, last year. At the time she didn’t expect to use it in such a big way.
“I was so proud to see Carly doing something that most adults wouldn’t do in real life. This shows her true character and kindness. I honestly was almost brought to tears when I heard,”. Lammlein’s Health teacher Jane Griesenauer said.
Lammlein emphasized the importance of knowing life-saving techniques like CPR and the Heimlich maneuver.
“I think it’s important because you never know if you’ll be in a situation where you can save someone’s life,” Lammlein said.
