Toddler Walks Two Blocks To Get Help For Father

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Toddler Walks Two Blocks To Reach Medical Help For Her Father
By the CNN Wire Staff
August 22, 2010 7:05 p.m. EDT

Story Highlights
3-year-old walks to a fire station after her father collapses
Her family had been teaching her about safe places in their community
Doctors say the father would have died without prompt care

(CNN) -- Alesaundra Tafoya's parents have been teaching their daughter about safety in their Northern California community, pointing out such safe havens as fire stations if she ever finds herself in trouble. They weren't, however, expecting 3-year-old Alesaundra to call upon those lessons when one of them needed help -- but that's exactly what she did Friday when her father collapsed in their Manteca, California, home. Frank Tafoya told CNN affiliate KOVR that he "took a mixture of medication I wasn't supposed to at the time -- a bed-time dose -- and I guess I collapsed."

Alesaundra did exactly what she was taught -- walking two blocks to reach Fire Station 243, a firehouse the family passes daily. Once there, she told firefighters that her dad was "frozen" and wouldn't wake up, according to KOVR. "I've been here over 20 years," Capt. Robert Villalovoz said. "It's the first time I've had a 3-year-old walk up to the fire station." Alesaundra then escorted rescuers back to her house, where her father was "sitting in the living room, needing medical care," Villalovoz said.

Doctors told KOVR that without the prompt medical attention, Frank Tafoya would have died. "She's been listening," her mother said Saturday. "What we've been teaching her she's been listening and that's good."

[Lee]

Good little girl! She is a hero

[catlover79]

Awwww...how sweet is that?

[Retro4Life]

What a neat story.

[Janice]

It is a nice story, but it could have ended in tragedy, had a nut taken the todder or if she got hit by a car. I wonder what mixture of "medicine" her father took, that wiped him completely out?

[catlover79]

Originally Posted by Janice

It is a nice story, but it could have ended in tragedy, had a nut taken the todder or if she got hit by a car. I wonder what mixture of "medicine" her father took, that wiped him completely out?

True...thank God everything turned out OK.

[Janice]

Originally Posted by Lee

Janice, are you implying that the father intentionally took that medicine
in an attempt to get high and willfully neglected his daughter? I think it
is just as that story said-that it was an accidental overdose and that he
passed out through no fault of his own. I do not think he is an unfit father.

Lee, you're at it again, putting words in someone's mouth. I'm curious what knocked the father out. It had to be mighty potent combination. That's all I'm saying. Don't tell me I called him unfit, a druggie or any such thing.

[OH Nuts!]

What a smart little girl she was. Thank God everything turned out well.

[cyberalias81]

It's a bit early to speculate whether it was medicine or "medicine" I would hope the police would take an interest for the latter.

[Janice]

Originally Posted by cyberalias81

It's a bit early to speculate whether it was medicine or "medicine" I would hope the police would take an interest for the latter.

I'm not speculating. The father says that "he took a mixture of medication I wasn't supposed to at the time -- a bed-time dose -- and I guess I collapsed." What is it with you people? I'm discussing what's written in the article, and I've got people trying to put me on the hot seat. This is bs.

[Family Ties Forever!]

Originally Posted by Lee

Janice, are you implying that the father intentionally took that medicine
in an attempt to get high and willfully neglected his daughter? I think it
is just as that story said-that it was an accidental overdose and that he
passed out through no fault of his own. I do not think he is an unfit father.

Back off. You gave yoru opinion. Isn't that enough? Do you have to go after Janice all the time? She simply gave her opinion from what the father said in the article.

You don't have to jump to conclusions and assume people said something they didn't.

Originally Posted by cyberalias81

It's a bit early to speculate whether it was medicine or "medicine" I would hope the police would take an interest for the latter.

There's no 'speculation' it's stated right there in the article.

[coffield3]

Poor girl, having to do all that, anything could of happened to her. Glad things turned out ok.

[Janice]

Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

Back off. You gave yoru opinion. Isn't that enough? Do you have to go after Janice all the time? She simply gave her opinion from what the father said in the article.

You don't have to jump to conclusions and assume people said something they didn't.



There's no 'speculation' it's stated right there in the article.

Thanks Jenny. Twice in a row, I found myself defending why I posted what I did. I saw this story somewhere else, and it was prescription drugs that he mixed. So yes Lee, I am suspicious why an adult would pass out in mid-afternoon. I'm entitled to my opinion.

[OH Nuts!]

Originally Posted by Janice

Thanks Jenny. Twice in a row, I found myself defending why I posted what I did. I saw this story somewhere else, and it was prescription drugs that he mixed. So yes Lee, I am suspicious why an adult would pass out in mid-afternoon. I'm entitled to my opinion.

And its uncanny how often you're right on the $. Often when I see someone asking for advice on the bds. I always hope you'll ring in - as I know you're likely to have sensible solid advice that will help.

[-STEFFY-]

Originally Posted by Lee

Janice, are you implying that the father intentionally took that medicine
in an attempt to get high and willfully neglected his daughter? I think it
is just as that story said-that it was an accidental overdose and that he
passed out through no fault of his own. I do not think he is an unfit father.

Lee, You are a trouble-maker. Janice was just being curious. You have to start trouble where there is none.