How precious are these drawings for Trooper John Finkbiner? They're gifts from three boys to thank him for saving their little brother's life. 🥹
Trooper Finkbiner is not only a Pennsylvania State police officer, but he's also a certified Red Cross First Aid and CPR instructor for the force. He used those same skills to save a toddler who was choking on the side of the road.
Malorie McLaughlin's 1-year-old son, Carter, started choking on a cracker in the backseat of her car. She immediately pulled over and called 911.
“By the time I got to him, he wasn’t breathing," Malorie said.
She performed first aid and CPR until Trooper Finkbiner arrived.
"He was blue-lipped and pale," Trooper Finkbiner said. "My immediate thought was, 'This isn’t good,’ but I was there. I had a job to do, and I just started everything.”
Trooper Finkbiner worked to clear the toddler's airway until he finally started breathing again and color returned to his face. Thanks to his specialized training and brave...