Friday, August 3, 2012 - 1:31pm
7-year-old girl's 911 call saves Mom's life
Updated Friday, August 3, 2012 - 5:05pm
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| WDEL's Amy Cherry talks with Chekita Stevens and her daughter, Keairra. |
A Newark mother has her daughter to thank for saving her life last week.
WDEL's Amy Cherry has the story.
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"Newark 911."
"Something's wrong with my mom. She's laying down, and something's wrong with her."
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And it was that call from little seven-year-old Keairra Stevens saved her mother's life.
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"She was on the floor, and when I saw her on the floor, I tried to talk to her, but she didn't talk to me back, so I just called 911," says Keairra Stevens.
Her mom Chekita Stevens suffers from diabetes. It turns out, Chekita's blood sugar was low, and she fell off the bed and passed out. She says her daughter's a hero.
"I was really shocked that she even called because I didn't expect her to even though we had gone over it a lot."
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Keairra knew what to do because she had a paper in her room and in the kitchen, instructing her to call 911. She tells WDEL she'll be getting an award from Newark Police for her bravery.
"Like I'm a hero, and I can save everyone," says Keairra Stevens.
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"How does it feel to be sitting here next to your mom today and know it's because of you?" I asked her.
"Happy," she answered with a smile.
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