A Pennsylvania boy saves his mom's life, thanks to Amazon's Alexa. The five-year-old boy used the smart device to call for help because his mother suffered an epileptic seizure.
The grandmother installed the app one week before the incident
ABC affiliate WPVI reported that the heroic boy's grandmother, Natalie Neal, received a call from Spann to tell her of the medical emergency. The outlet said that the grandma decided to program Alexa one week before the incident so that her grandson could call whenever he wanted.
Neal explained to the outlet that she wanted to hear that Spann would tell her how much he loves her. However, in the end, she realized that it was the best decision she has ever made. She said that a week and a half after she installed the app, she received a call from Spann.
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The little boy called because he could not wake his mom up, so Neal found out that it was a smart thing to do without knowing that she was smart enough.
The mom suffered one of the worst seizures
On September 20, Spann was with his mom, Jasmine, alone at home, said Neal. The mom suffered one of the worst seizures she has ever had. Spann jumped into action right away to call Neal when he found out his mom was unconscious.
Neal recalled the phone call with her grandson, as she reported to WPVI. She thought that Spann was laughing or joking, but it turned out that the little boy was crying. She told her grandson to calm down and, that was when she learned that he could not wake his mom up. The grandma kind of fell to the ground upon hearing the bad news.
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Neal explained that those were the types of calls that she has always dreaded to receive. It is because she knew that her daughter has epilepsy all her life. She told the outlet that she knew it could mean anything, especially, because her daughter lives on her own.
She knew she had to remain calm to get help for her daughter, although she was worried. Neal said that she knew her daughter's life was in the hands of her grandson, so she told him what to do. She said that she would call 911 to get help.
Spann managed to stay calm and opened the doors to let the first responders in when they arrived. He admitted to the outlet that he was scared upon witnessing the life-and-death incident.
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Make use of the technology
Almost ten days after the emergency, Neal told the outlet that Jasmine is doing well. She commended Spann for saving his mom's life. The incident became an inspiration for the little boy to become a firefighter or a police officer when he grows up.
Neal explained to WPVI, reminding the younger generations about how to make use of the technology. She said she was trained to call 911 because she is an "old school." She believes that children should take advantage of the "power of technology" in current times.
