There are no perfect ages or job restrictions to become a real-life hero. In fact, heroic acts aren’t limited to Hollywood movies but extend to real acts of bravery in the most unexpected events in life. One particular incident saw not one, but two individuals turn into real-life heroes. A little Irish boy rescued his chronically ill mom by waving for an Amazon delivery worker to come and help his family. The employer promptly took action, and the interaction, recorded on security cameras, went viral. The heartwarming gesture subsequently raised awareness for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
Highlights
- Six-year-old Aiden rescued his chronically ill mom by waving for an Amazon delivery worker.
- The Amazon worker promptly took action, and the interaction went viral, raising awareness for POTS.
- Elizabeth re-uploaded the clip after her initial TikTok video was deleted, garnering thousands of views.
- Happy uses a medical alert dog, Tobias, to manage their POTS symptoms, including fainting and dizziness.
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Taking to her TikTok page earlier this month, Elizabeth Crooks from Northern Ireland showed the moment the eldest of her three children, six-year-old Aiden, was caught on the family's Ring doorbell running to the yard to ask an Amazon delivery driver for help.
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Elizabeth’s initial video was deleted. However, she re-uploaded the clip on her new TikTok page, amassing thousands of views and support.
“My last account got removed!” the 26-year-old mother wrote in the caption. “Sharing this beautiful video again of my son and daughter getting help from Amazon guy. The importance of teaching your kids what to do in an emergency!”
Six-year-old Aiden rescued his chronically ill mom by waving for an Amazon delivery worker to come and help his family
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A TikTok user commented: “You should be proud of your kids.”
“Thank you for sharing this amazing story,” a person wrote. “I have pots too.”
“Your kid is incredible for saving you like that,” a netizen added.
The Amazon worker promptly took action, and the interaction, recorded on security cameras, went viral
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A viewer penned: “You must be so proud of your boy.”
A separate individual chimed in: “You can see the urgency in the delivery driver’s actions!
“Not all heroes wear capes, some wear hi-vis.”
The heartwarming gesture raised awareness for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a condition the mom, Elizabeth Crooks, has
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Elizabeth, who describes in her TikTok bio living with various chronic illnesses, clarified in the comment section: “Wasn't a seizure, my heart rate went too high and passed out x.”
"My heart rate wouldn't calm down, just kept getting faster, and I couldn't even sit up," the mom-of-three told Newsweek on Monday (July 22).
While suffering from a POTS episode, Elizabeth had reportedly called for an ambulance, but as she was not experiencing chest pain and was still conscious, she worried it would take a long time to arrive.
Elizabeth from Northern Ireland used TikTok to show the moment the eldest of her three children was caught on the family's Ring doorbell
And before long, she told Newsweek, "My heart rate hit 180, I felt like I couldn't breathe and passed out."
POTS is a condition that causes a number of symptoms when you transition from lying down to standing up, such as a fast heart rate, dizziness, and fatigue, Cleveland Clinic explains.
The chronic illness is incurable. However, there are lifestyle measures that can help improve symptoms, in addition to different ways to manage the condition’s challenges.
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Happy, a 26-year-old maintenance worker who lives on an island off the coast of Washington, USA, has been coping with their own POTS diagnosis with the help of Tobias, a three-year-old American Dobermann Pinscher.
The maintenance employee, who works 12-hour shifts, told Bored Panda on May 8: “One of the most versatile and proactive management systems available was a medical alert dog.”
Tobias is a certified medical service dog who is scent-trained to alert to upcoming spikes in heart rate and drops in blood pressure, which causes Happy fainting, dizziness, and tremors, among other discomforts.
Tobias, a Dobermann, is trained to help his owner manage their POTS symptoms
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According to Happy, the canine hero has been trained to alert them to migraines and in mobility tasks, such as counterbalancing to help them walk steadily, opening doors, turning lights on and off, and retrieving items.
“Tobias is not only an invaluable aspect of my day-to-day health, but he is my best friend,” the dog owner said. “Even on the worst health days, he always makes me laugh.”
Elizabeth's TikTok video continued to ignite positive reactions
