An 11-year-old Virginia Girl Scout saved her father's life by performing CPR just days after learning the skill in her troop's training session.
On Saturday morning in late October, Vada Carawan's father, Clint, suffered a sudden heart attack at home in Virginia Beach, WAVY-TV reported.
Vada had learned CPR 11 days earlier during a Girl Scout meeting, noting that she was the only one in her troop to successfully save the dummy, which helped her take quick action to help her father.
The 11-year-old admitted to initially feeling overwhelmed, but she called 911 and followed the dispatcher's instructions while performing chest compressions on her father.
"Of course, it was scary," Vada told the outlet. "And I started tearing up and I was like, 'What do I do?' Like, for a minute there? I was in complete shock. And then I was like, 'Heart attack ... heart attack, 911."
Paramedics arrived in time to assist, ultimately reviving Clint and stabilizing his condition. He was then transported to the hospital, where he continues to recover.
Vada's mother, Amanda Carawan, expressed pride in Vada for saving the man who has always been her hero.
"She got to be his hero," Amanda told WAVY-TV. "I was like, he's her hero everyday, but you know, she got to be his hero this time."
Meanwhile, the family has launched a fundraiser to help cover Clint's medical expenses.
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