Kent mum thanks 10-year-old daughter for saving her life
When paramedics arrived on the scene, they confirmed Rachel was having a "serious heart attack".She was taken to William Harvey Hospital where surgeons discovered a blockage in a major artery.Secamb said that thanks to the "courage" of Alice and ambulance colleagues, Rachel received the treatment she needed and was discharged four days later, returning home to her fiancé and two daughters.
'Difference between life and death'
Alice has now been awarded with a certificate of bravery from East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust.Rachel said: "I am so proud of Alice and over the moon that she's been recognised for her bravery that day. "Thanks to her, and the Secamb team, I'll now get to walk down the aisle and marry my partner of 19 years."Paramedic Rachel Lees, who helped to give treatment, added: "It really was a miracle that Alice was in the car with her mum that day and that she knew exactly what to do. "Her quick thinking really was the difference between life and death."
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