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We know SpongeBob entertains, but we had no idea he could save lives! A girl from Long Island credits 'SpongeBob' for showing her how to perform the Heimlich maneuver on a choking friend, reports Newsday (via AP).
Allyson Golden and Miriam Starobin found a joke their teacher told on Tuesday so funny that they were both "on the floor" laughing. But the laughter in the Long Beach Middle School music class soon stopped, as Allyson started choking on her gum. She began kicking her legs and turned red. That's when her best friend Miriam, 12, sprung into action. With the aid of lessons learned from the television show 'SpongeBob SquarePants,' Miriam performed the lifesaving Heimlich maneuver and Allyson's gum popped out of her mouth.
"Her hands were around her throat and she's turning purple and I'm going, 'Oh my God,'" Miriam recalled to ABC News. "The first thing I did was channel SpongeBob," she told Good Day NY on Friday. "I saw SpongeBob do the Heimlich."
In one episode of the series, the surly character Squidward swallows a fork and is revived by Patrick. Squidward also once had a clarinet in his throat and was saved by SpongeBob. 'SpongeBob' is an animated TV show on Nickelodeon.
"[The gum] flew across the room like five feet. I was so thankful she saved my life," said Allyson.
"We think it's smart thinking on Miriam's part, and we are happy that SpongeBob could be such a positive help," said a spokesperson from Nickelodeon.
Miriam claims she also likes 'Grey's Anatomy' and other medical shows. She has not received formal training in performing the Heimlich maneuver.
Allyson is in good medical condition.
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We know SpongeBob entertains, but we had no idea he could save lives! A girl from Long Island credits 'SpongeBob' for showing her how to perform the Heimlich maneuver on a choking friend, reports Newsday (via AP).Allyson Golden and Miriam Starobin found a joke their teacher told on Tuesday so funny that they were both "on the floor" laughing. But the laughter in the Long Beach Middle School music class soon stopped, as Allyson started choking on her gum. She began kicking her legs and turned red. That's when her best friend Miriam, 12, sprung into action. With the aid of lessons learned from the television show 'SpongeBob SquarePants,' Miriam performed the lifesaving Heimlich maneuver and Allyson's gum popped out of her mouth.
"Her hands were around her throat and she's turning purple and I'm going, 'Oh my God,'" Miriam recalled to ABC News. "The first thing I did was channel SpongeBob," she told Good Day NY on Friday. "I saw SpongeBob do the Heimlich."
In one episode of the series, the surly character Squidward swallows a fork and is revived by Patrick. Squidward also once had a clarinet in his throat and was saved by SpongeBob. 'SpongeBob' is an animated TV show on Nickelodeon.
"[The gum] flew across the room like five feet. I was so thankful she saved my life," said Allyson.
"We think it's smart thinking on Miriam's part, and we are happy that SpongeBob could be such a positive help," said a spokesperson from Nickelodeon.
Miriam claims she also likes 'Grey's Anatomy' and other medical shows. She has not received formal training in performing the Heimlich maneuver.
Allyson is in good medical condition.
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http://www.popeater.com/downloads/iphone
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