Brave schoolboy who saved his mum’s life backs campaign
A BRAVE schoolboy gave first aid to his mum after she collapsed due to chronic heart failure.
Aged just six, Cayden Mcauley had learned some basics from nurses at the hospital where his mum, Lyndsey, is a patient.
His swift action saved his mum’s life and, she says, he will always be her “hero”.
Lyndsey said: “I have chronic heart failure and since the day I was discharged from hospital with my diagnosis, Cayden has been hands-on in making sure I am always OK.
“The incident when I passed out must have been very scary for him. He says it felt like a lifetime in trying to get help.
“If it wasn’t for his actions and calm approach in knowing what to do, it could have been a very different ending.
“I literally owe my life to him and he will always be my hero.”
Cayden, now eight, is backing St Andrew’s First Aid’s public petition to provide primary school children with the opportunity to learn life saving first aid skills.
He said: “It would be great if other children had the opportunity to learn first aid too, so that they could help other people or members of their family, should they ever need it.”
To sign the petition can see www.parliament.scot/ GettingInvolved/Petitions/ firstaidprimaryschools