Teen Saves Grandma's Life With FaceTime CPR Coaching
A 14-year-old performed CPR for nearly 10 minutes on his grandmother after learning the technique through FaceTime from hospital nurses. His quick thinking and steady hands kept her alive until paramedics arrived.
When Ryan Long's grandmother stopped breathing at their Beekmantown, New York home on December 30th, the 14-year-old had seconds to act. What happened next turned an ordinary middle schooler into a lifesaving hero.
Ryan was home with his grandmother Michelle Hunt when she began feeling ill. They planned to drive to the emergency room, but she collapsed and stopped breathing before they could leave.
Ryan's grandfather Charlie was already out, planning to meet them at the hospital. When Ryan called in a panic, Charlie was in the CVPH hospital waiting room on FaceTime with his grandson.
That's when nurse Linda Dumbuya heard a boy screaming through the phone and a man yelling "Start CPR." She and another nurse rushed over and began coaching Ryan through the screen.
"Every time he was like, 'Oh, I feel like I can't do it,' I just said 'Yes, you can keep going,'" Dumbuya recalled. She kept encouraging him, reminding him how well he was doing.
For nearly 10 agonizing minutes, Ryan performed chest compressions on his grandmother while waiting for the ambulance. His hands saved her life.
"He's my living lifesaver," Michelle Hunt said. "My living angel."
Sunny's Take
Ryan received Beekmantown Central School District's inaugural Eagle of Excellence Award and was named CVPH's Healthcare Hero for his courage under pressure. But the real win extends beyond one family.
Following Ryan's heroic act, his entire middle school class learned CPR from CVPH nurses and paramedics. The hospital staff taught students to hum "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees to maintain the right compression pace (a helpful trick that could save more lives).
Medical experts remind everyone to call 911 before starting compressions. But Ryan's story proves that staying calm and trusting yourself in a crisis can make all the difference.
"If you're thinking of doing something that's positive, then do it and don't stop," Ryan said. Words worth remembering the next time any of us face a moment that matters.
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