Aria Lamen was working on her homework in the living room when her mother suddenly collapsed in front of her. The 9-year-old girl scout saved her mother’s life by remaining calm and acting fast, reports ABC news.
Her quick actions not only saved the day but her mother’s life and now she’s being honored by the mayor of their city, Aurora, Illinois.
The family was interviewed by “Good Morning America” where Aria said, “Kids should know how to call 911…and their parent’s phone number, what’s their address.”
Her mother, Caron Lamen, has a history of spinal cord issues. She remembers the scary moments right before it all happened.
“Out of nowhere, I just passed out…I briefly remember going in and out of consciousness, I was on the floor and I couldn’t move or feel my entire left side. I could not speak at all, the words were not coming out,” said Lamen.
First Aria called her father. He served as an Air Force medic for 20 years. Then, she called 911 and waited by her mother’s side until they arrived.
When paramedics arrived, Aria made sure the family dog was secured, locked the doors and made sure to tell emergency services about her mother’s allergies.
Her mother was, “beyond impressed” by Aria’s actions and thoughtfulness all throughout the process.
“In the ambulance, they wanted to know my allergies, medications and all that because I’m allergic to a lot of stuff,” said Lamen. “[Aria] said, ‘Well, here I have my mother’s phone. I know all that information is on her phone, let me unlock it.’”
Aria said she stayed calm by remembering what was most important in the situation—her mother.
“Was it really worth it to keep on panicking? Because it’s not going to get me anywhere. And if I call daddy and he arrives too late, then it’s too late,” said Aria. “That’s why I called the police.”
The mayor of Aurora heard about Aria’s heroic efforts and presented her with an award for bravery. He’s also going to let her teach a local Girl Scout troop about staying calm in emergency situations.
For her part, Aria said she’s happy she gets to spread awareness about what to do in emergencies and how to keep your family safe.
“I felt really, really happy,” she said. “And also that Mommy was okay.”
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