"Though people would normally film themselves doing the challenge sitting down, Leah and her brother decided to try it while bouncing up and down on a trampoline. In the video, Leah counts down before she and Logan put the sour candy in their mouths. After a couple of jumps on the trampoline, Logan then sits up, puts his hands near his neck and seemingly struggles to breathe."
"In the video, Leah can be heard asking her brother if he's OK. She hits his back a couple of times hoping that'll work, but after he still appears to be in distress, she moves on to a skill she learned from her mom - the Heimlich maneuver. Leah then performs several abdominal thrusts, leading Logan to cough up the candy and restore his breathing."
"The phenomenal video was shared on the official Facebook page of the Lavon Police Department, where the children's mother, Heather James, works as a special programs administrator. Lavon's Chief of Police Michael Jones praised Leah's lifesaving skills. The 10-year-old demonstrated the importance of not hesitating in an emergency situation. "She moves like she's been doing this for years," Jones told "Inside Edition.""
Leah James, a 10-year-old from Texas, sprang into action when her 7-year-old brother, Logan, began choking after swallowing a piece of sour candy during a Warhead Challenge on a trampoline. Leah first asked if he was OK and delivered back blows, then performed abdominal thrusts she learned from her mother, dislodging the candy and restoring his breathing. The rescue was captured on video and shared by the Lavon Police Department's Facebook page. Logan later described how the candy lodged "in the middle of my throat." Lavon’s chief praised Leah’s quick, practiced response and emphasized the importance of immediate action.
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