Friday, December 03, 2004
Quick-acting Son Is an 'Everyday Hero' - Seattle P-I
..."I got custody of Carl when he was very young, and I thought I was his protector," Charles Shaw said at the Ninth Annual Red Cross Heroes Breakfast yesterday in Seattle. "It turned out he was the one who protected me."
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The son lifted his 6-foot-4-inch, 260-pound father out of a recliner and laid him flat on the floor. He began CPR and was doing such a good job that when the paramedics arrived several minutes later they had him keep at it while they set up their equipment.
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Charles said he was having serious heartburn, and Nancy wanted him to go in. But Charles was hesitant because he had recently changed jobs, and his new insurance didn't take effect for two more days.
"I said, actually, if I do keel over, push me into the corner and call someone on Sunday because that's when my insurance kicks in," Charles said in an interview. ...
..."I got custody of Carl when he was very young, and I thought I was his protector," Charles Shaw said at the Ninth Annual Red Cross Heroes Breakfast yesterday in Seattle. "It turned out he was the one who protected me."
...
The son lifted his 6-foot-4-inch, 260-pound father out of a recliner and laid him flat on the floor. He began CPR and was doing such a good job that when the paramedics arrived several minutes later they had him keep at it while they set up their equipment.
...
Charles said he was having serious heartburn, and Nancy wanted him to go in. But Charles was hesitant because he had recently changed jobs, and his new insurance didn't take effect for two more days.
"I said, actually, if I do keel over, push me into the corner and call someone on Sunday because that's when my insurance kicks in," Charles said in an interview. ...
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