Young Boy Saves Drowning Mom at Pool After Suffering From Seizures
A young boy named Gavin Keeney from Oklahoma earned praises online for saving his drowning mom who was suffering from a seizure.
The home security camera captured Gavin who jumped into action to save his drowning mother who was suffering from a seizure in the family’s backyard pool. The kid jumped without any hesitation.
The boy’s mom identified as Lori Keeney said that she and her son jumped into the pool for a swim. However, she suffered a seizure during their swimming session. Keeney also admits that she is epileptic and prone to seizures.
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“He had just gotten out of the pool and I just went into a seizure, It scared me more than I’ve ever been scared,” Keeney said.
On the veranda, Gavin claimed to have heard splashing before turning to see his mother “sinking in the pool.”
Before his grandfather plunged into the pool to assist, Gavin dove into the pool, lifted his mother to the ladder, and kept her head above water for more than a minute.
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Gavin also received an award from the Kingston Police Department for his bravery. Keeney also expressed her gratitude to her son for saving her life. “He’s definitely my hero,” she said. But I really do feel like he’s my guardian angel, as well,” Keeney said.
The video has a caption:
“Dramatic home security camera footage captures the moment 10-year-old Gavin Keeney leaped into action to save his drowning mother, who was suffering from a seizure in the family’s backyard pool.”
The social media users expressed their reactions to the kid’s bravery:
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