Health & Fitness
High School Student Saved By CPR Now Provides Free Training To Restaurants In Massachusetts
"No one could help me. Luckily, there was someone at the restaurant who knew CPR and saved my life," Madeleine Jackman told WBZ-TV.
Updated on: February 11, 2025 / 6:53 AM EST
NEWBURYPORT - A Massachusetts high school student is on a mission to teach lifesaving skills to members of her community.
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Madeleine Jackman brings a unique perspective when she teaches CPR. She is well-trained in the techniques and cares about the person the manikin represents. She was that person, terrified, and in desperate need of help.
"When I was eight years old, I was out for dinner, and then I started choking on steak. No one in my family knew CPR or the Heimlich. No one could help me. Luckily, there was someone at the restaurant who was a nurse and knew CPR and saved my life," Jackman told WBZ-TV.
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