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Bethany Hopwood's story

I cannot imagine how terrible it would be if I hadn't been there

Beth was in the middle of dinner with her sister when her 3-year-old nephew suddenly looked panicked and started flapping his arms. That's when she realised he was choking.
A photograph of Beth and her nephew Roland. They are both smiling at the camera and Beth is holding open a large picture book.

Beth wasn't sure at first what was wrong with her nephew. When he started to wave his arms around, nearly crying but not making any noise, she realised he was choking.

I was able to intervene and change what was happening. I don't want to even say the word of what might have happened to him if I hadn't been there.

Beth