Girls use CPR seen on TV to save mom's life

Girls use CPR seen on TV to save mom's life Two girls saved a Sheboygan mother's life by using CPR that one of them learned from watching the medical TV drama "Grey's Anatomy."

Kandace Seyferth, 36, was having trouble breathing and went upstairs to get her inhaler for a severe asthma attack, but collapsed and was unable to breath when she got back down to the bottom of the stairs Nov. 25.

Her 10-year-old daughter Madisyn Kestell called 911 and performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, while her 12-year-old friend, Katelynn Vreeke, pounded on her chest.

"Me and my mom watch the show every Thursday, and I learned it from there," Kestell said.

Four minutes later fire department personnel arrived to take her to a hospital.

"They (the firefighters and paramedics) pretty much said if Maddie didn't do — remain calm and call 911 and do what she did — I wouldn't even be here to talk about it," Seyferth said.

Seyferth, who had been hospitalized earlier in the year for a severe case of pneumonia, developed asthma because of some lung damage due to her illness.

Fire Chief Jeff Hermann says the girls did what they were supposed to do and should be commended for their actions.

Seyferth said she is thankful her daughter acted so quickly.

"You have no idea how proud I am," she said. "I can't believe it. I'm in shock."

 

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- Posted on December 4, 2011
Submitted by VishalN0816 on Friday, 05/18/2012 - 14:05.

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It's so great that two girls were able to save their mom's life. Madisyn and Katelynn were very smart to know how to keep Seyferth alive and breathing until the ambulance came. My 11-year-old sister would never have been able to do that. I suggest that everyone learn how to do chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth, because, just like what might happen here, someone could have their life in danger.

Submitted by VishalN0816 on Friday, 05/18/2012 - 14:03.

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This story is about two girls who saved a mother life by giving her CPR because she had a asthma attack. They pounded on her chest to get her heart going and they called 911. They arrived and they took her to the hospital to get her better. She was so thankful that her daughter act quickly and knew what to do.

Submitted by ShadaeSeptember20 on Thursday, 05/17/2012 - 09:23.

I think this is very Sweet. If that was me i would of been so afraid. Without my mom i will feel like I'm nothing.My mom is my world.Without her i will not have accomplished the thing that i did so far.

Submitted by wille75 on Tuesday, 05/15/2012 - 15:06.

This mom must be realy proud of her girles for saiving her life.The girle that done CPR on your mom I would like to say," Thank you for being a hero and trusting your guts for doing the right thing."

Submitted by samar8 on Friday, 05/11/2012 - 14:44.

That is so amazing! It must take a whole lot of courage to do something that important that has a huge impact on someone's life. i would be scared to death if that happened to my mom! That's girl is younger than me and I bet she had a lot more courage than I would if I was in that situation.

Submitted by priscillae13 on Thursday, 05/10/2012 - 13:27.

I think that it is nice that two daughters saved their mom's life by using
CPR that they learned on TV. Kandace Seyferth, 36, was having trouble breathing and upstairs to get her inhaler for a severe asthma attack, but collapsed and was unable to breath when she got back down to the bottom of the stairs Nov. 25. Her 10 - year - old daughter Madisyn Kestell called 911 and performed mouth - to - mouth resuscitation, while her 12 - year - old friend, Katelynn Vreeke, pounded on her chest. Fire Chief Jeff Hermann says the girls did what they were supposed to do and should be commended for their actions.

Submitted by adryannaa1997 on Tuesday, 05/08/2012 - 09:35.

Two girls saved a Sheboygan mother's life by using CPR. They learned from watching the medical TV drama Grey's Anatomy .Her 10-year-old daughter Madisyn Kestell called 911 and performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation while her 12-year-old friend, Katelynn pounded on her chest. Four minutes late the fire department personnel arrived to take her to a hospital.The firefighters and paramedics pretty much said if Maddie did the right thing of remain calm and call 911 and do what she did. I think i would be so scared and i wouldn't know what to do. i love watching Grey's Anatomy it my favorite show

Submitted by graceg1998 on Monday, 05/07/2012 - 17:50.

This article is mainly about how two girls saved a mother's life. The mom was having an asthma attack and couldn't get her inhaler. Her daughter had called 911 while her friend preformed CPR and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. The mom said that if the girls didn't do what they did that she wouldn't be here today. I would be so scared and wouldn't know what to do. Those girls are brave.

Submitted by Jillda1998 on Friday, 05/04/2012 - 10:46.

Two girls saved a Sheboygan mother's life by using CPR. They learned from watching the medical TV drama Grey's Anatomy .Her 10-year-old daughter Madisyn Kestell called 911 and performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation while her 12-year-old friend, Katelynn pounded on her chest. Four minutes late the fire department personnel arrived to take her to a hospital.The firefighters and paramedics pretty much said if Maddie did the right thing of remain calm and call 911 and do what she did. I think i would be so scared and i wouldn't know what to do. i love watching Grey's Anatomy it my favorite show.

Submitted by AHELM01 on Wednesday, 05/02/2012 - 09:33.

I think that's really cool and a lot of grown-ups think its bad to let kids watch TV, but some things on TV are not SO bad. Even though some shows are not kid-friendly some kids can learn new stuff from them.