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Corrie David & Rosaleen Fenton

Clever brothers aged seven and four save their mum's life after she has a seizure


A mum has shared her pride after her quick-thinking sons saved her life after she had a medical emergency.

Boys, Charlie, aged 7, and Harris, aged 4, leapt into action and called 999 for help when their mum Ria suffered a seizure,

The quick-thinking duo even thought to ring a family friend to ask where they lived as the family had only moved house a few days earlier, reports Wales Online.

Ria Griffiths, from Maesteg, suffered a seizure on Saturday, November 6, after becoming stressed at children throwing fireworks at their door.

She was stunned after coming to find paramedics in the family home, who were quick to praise her son's actions.

Ria suffered a seizure after becoming stressed (MEDIA WALES)

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Ria, 25, said: "I don't remember anything, I just remember the police and ambulance explaining to me how brave my children had been, and praising them.

"There are no words to describe how proud I am."

After his mum began to have a seizure, Charlie rang 999 and he informed the emergency operator that his mummy wasn't well

But he didn't know his new home address, as the family had moved in just three days before the incident.

Charlie used his mum's mobile to call 999 after Ria wouldn't wake up (MEDIA WALES)

Instead of panicking, quick-thinking Charlie rang his mum's friend instead, to ask her where the family now lived.

Paramedics said his actions could have saved his mum's life as they had to perform chest compressions upon arrival.

"I do suffer with seizures, but never this bad, because this was at the point where I had to have chest compressions," added Ria.

Charlie also managed to keep his younger brother Harris, calm while the incident was ongoing.

"He was absolutely petrified and kept asking is mummy going to die."



Following the unexpected call, Ria's friend rushed to the house and continue the 999 call until the emergency services arrived.

The mum was then taken to hospital for further tests, while the boys went to stay with their grandma.

But devoted Charlie was keen to check in on his mum until he was reassured that she was okay.

"I just keep telling them, you do realise how proud you have made me, and he's just like 'I had to do I do it mam,'" Ria said.

Ria is now back home and recovering well with the support of her family.

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