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My dream of being a paramedic helped me save a life at 15

My dream of being a paramedic helped me save a life at 15

Summary

A 15-year-old boy named Ethan in Nottinghamshire saved a man’s life by performing CPR after finding him collapsed on the street. Ethan had learned CPR through a course and bought training manikins to teach others, and he applied his knowledge during the emergency.

Key Facts

  • Ethan is a 15-year-old student from Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire.
  • He completed a CPR course with the East Midlands Ambulance Service last year.
  • Ethan bought three resuscitation manikins to teach life-saving skills to others.
  • He found a 75-year-old man collapsed and unresponsive on Ley Lane.
  • Ethan performed CPR with help from bystanders until paramedics arrived.
  • The man showed a shockable heart rhythm and is now recovering.
  • The man’s family thanked Ethan for his bravery and life-saving actions.
  • Ethan aims to become a paramedic and encourages young people to learn CPR.
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