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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Remy Greasley

Teen who collapsed at home had life saved by friend 5,000 miles away

A teenager who had his life saved by a woman 5,000 miles away has called the experience 'surreal'.

Aidan Jackson, from Widnes, was gaming online when he began to have a seizure. He was alone in his room at the time, and although his mum was downstairs the only person with any indication of what was happening was Raven, a woman living 5,000 miles away in Texas who Aidan was gaming with.

The quick thinking of Raven, who searched online for the proper authorities to call after Aidan fell silent and began gasping, would save his life. Police arrived at Aidan's home 40 minutes after the then 17-year-old first fell silent, surprising his mum who was still unaware of the situation.

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