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Posted on 10/5/2019, 8:18:59 PM by Hojczyk
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Rockwall Cheerleader Tyra Winters Saves Choking Toddler During Homecoming Parade: ‘He Was Turning Purple So I Jumped Off The Float’
A Rockwall High School cheerleader is being praised for her quick actions that saved a little boy’s life last week.
Senior Tyra Winters was sitting on a float waving at the crowd during the school’s homecoming parade when she heard a woman call for help.
That’s when Winters noticed a toddler in his mother’s arms. He was choking on a piece of candy.
“He was turning purple, so I immediately jumped off the float, I ran down to the kiddo, and I was like, ‘I got him’ and I grabbed him from the mom. I grabbed him and tilted him and I gave a good three back thrusts and he ended up spitting up,” Winters explained.
On Tuesday, she was reunited with the mother and little boy for the first time since the incident.
Nicole Hornback may never forget the moment her 2-year-old, Clarke was in distress.
“I was sitting right next to him. I just happened to look over. There was no noise, no coughing, no breathing.”
She said she tried to give him the Heimlich maneuver, but had never really learned how.
Winters was there in a flash and moments later, Clarke was breathing again.
“She saved my baby,” said Hornback. “I commend her for being a teenager and being trained.”
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That’s a real homecoming queen !
Looked at the pic. Thought maybe it was an adult cheerleader.
To young to say if she’s guilty or not guilty.
Good kid though.
Awesome!
Pretty darn brave considering everybody sues anybody for everything these days.
Glad she did it....
Nice story.
Made my day to see this. Wonderful.
Video at site..
Woderful.
She was observant, with a great heart and was willing and able to spring into action. She is also a great example for others.
God will bless her.
Well Rockwall is a small rural town outside of Dallas so people that are substantially more friendly
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God bless her! Smart gal and she’ll go far!
I had life saving training in swimming and in HS. I was able to save my son from drowning. It came as 2nd nature and I am SO GLAD I knew what to do!
Awesome job Tyra! So many people will just sit back as a spectator while a tragedy unfolds before their eyes (or grab their smartphone and take video). But not you! I hope she chooses a career where she can put that to work.
I saved my mom with the Heimlich Maneuver a few years back at a large family dinner. I really had no choice, as I had grilled the tri-tip she was choking on.
So glad you knew what to do! So important to know how to save lives where we can!
She apparently wants to be a pediatric doctor. Bright and well spoken in the video. Prolly make a very good one.
I’m so proud of her. We grow ‘em good in North Texas!
Thank you for posting this. Made my day. God Bless that wonderful girl, and the toddler and his family too.
Great young hero American.
I wanna be in the cheering section for this cheerleader. As they sang about Subaru:
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