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JamesG · 12-05-2011, 11:00 PM

"Grey's Anatomy" Credited for Saving Life
12/5/2011
by Rebecca Ford

ABC’s medical drama "Grey’s Anatomy" presents interesting and strange medical cases every week for viewers, but it turns out the show may have also taught two girls in Wisconsin how to save a real life.

Two girls saved a Sheboygan mother's life by using CPR, which they say they learned from watching "Grey’s Anatomy".

When Kandace Seyferth, 36, suffered severe asthma attack and became unresponsive, her 10-year-old daughter Madisyn Kestell and a friend, Katelynn Vreeke, called 911 and then administered CPR.

The two girls later said that they learned these life-saving moves from watching "Grey’s Anatomy".

"Me and my mom watch the show every Thursday, and I learned it from there," Madisyn told The Sheboygan Press.

Madisyn performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, while Katelynn, 12, pounded on Seyferth’s chest.

Sheboygan Fire Department personnel arrived about four minutes after the 911 call to take Seyferth to the hospital. "They pretty much said if Maddie didn't do — remain calm and call 911 and do what she did — I wouldn't even be here to talk about it," said Seyferth.

Seyferth, who developed asthma due to lung damage from a severe case of pneumonia, went upstairs to get her inhaler on Friday after she began having trouble breathing. However, she collapsed when she got back down to the bottom of the stairs.

Seyferth said she was very proud of the way the girls reacted.

"You have no idea how proud I am," she said. "I can't believe it. I'm in shock."

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...es-life-269675

Mysteryphile · 12-06-2011, 12:06 PM

That's great that the show helped save a life but I would NEVER let my 10 yr old watch Grey's!!!! Too much sex and other things I wouldnt want them to see/know about at that age!

(Im not judging the mom for letting her watch it though, to each their own!)

Reverend Jim · 12-06-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mysteryphile

That's great that the show helped save a life but I would NEVER let my 10 yr old watch Grey's!!!! Too much sex and other things I wouldnt want them to see/know about at that age!

(Im not judging the mom for letting her watch it though, to each their own!)

12-05-2011, 11:00 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,140	Girl Saves Her Mother's Life with Help from "Grey's Anatomy" *"Grey's Anatomy" Credited for Saving Life* 12/5/2011 by Rebecca Ford ABC’s medical drama "Grey’s Anatomy" presents interesting and strange medical cases every week for viewers, but it turns out the show may have also taught two girls in Wisconsin how to save a real life. Two girls saved a Sheboygan mother's life by using CPR, which they say they learned from watching "Grey’s Anatomy". When Kandace Seyferth, 36, suffered severe asthma attack and became unresponsive, her 10-year-old daughter Madisyn Kestell and a friend, Katelynn Vreeke, called 911 and then administered CPR. The two girls later said that they learned these life-saving moves from watching "Grey’s Anatomy". "Me and my mom watch the show every Thursday, and I learned it from there," Madisyn told The Sheboygan Press. Madisyn performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, while Katelynn, 12, pounded on Seyferth’s chest. Sheboygan Fire Department personnel arrived about four minutes after the 911 call to take Seyferth to the hospital. "They pretty much said if Maddie didn't do — remain calm and call 911 and do what she did — I wouldn't even be here to talk about it," said Seyferth. Seyferth, who developed asthma due to lung damage from a severe case of pneumonia, went upstairs to get her inhaler on Friday after she began having trouble breathing. However, she collapsed when she got back down to the bottom of the stairs. Seyferth said she was very proud of the way the girls reacted. "You have no idea how proud I am," she said. "I can't believe it. I'm in shock." http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...es-life-269675

12-06-2011, 12:06 PM	#2
Mysteryphile I wonder what happened to her. Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 02, 2009 Location: England via Iowa Posts: 320	That's great that the show helped save a life but I would NEVER let my 10 yr old watch Grey's!!!! Too much sex and other things I wouldnt want them to see/know about at that age! (Im not judging the mom for letting her watch it though, to each their own!)