St John Cadet Training Helps Young Northland Girl Save Her Grandmother
November 14, 2022
Nicole Cameron, who lives at Mangōnui, is a St John Cadet, and her mum Jessica Cameron said it’s that training that swung into action when Nicole’s grandmother Susan Cameron, Jessica’s mother, suffered a heart attack on Labour Day.
Nicole’s calm and swift actions probably saved her grandmother’s life, Jessica said.
The drama happened early on October 24 at about 6.30am - Nicole was watching TV at home, while her grandmother was in a nearby room and her mum was asleep in her bedroom.
Jessica said Nicole was watching TV when she saw her grandmother come out of her room and sit on the couch, clearly in pain, holding her chest while unable to move and barely able to talk.
‘‘Without asking what was wrong or ignoring her grandmother, she immediately woke me up in full force using both hands and a loud clear voice: ‘Wake up, Nana needs you, she needs an ambulance’,’’ Jessica said.