Teacher Julia Koch, from Michigan, in the United States, was getting ready to give an online class when she heard one of her students was having difficulties connecting her tablet. To help her, she decided to call the girl’s grandmother, on the telephone.
As she was conveying instructions on the connection, the teacher realised the woman’s voice was not normal and recognised the signs of a stroke: “I knew the symptoms because I had lost my father to a stroke, so I told her to hold on and I immediately called for help”.
Julia got in touch with the school principal who contacted the emergency services. The grandmother was treated by the fire department and taken to hospital. “I would have died if the teacher had not been so quick to find help. I thank God for not having died in front of my grandchildren”, said the grandmother.
Professora salva avó de aluna que teve acidente vascular cerebral durante aula online
A professora Julia Koch, de Michigan, nos Estados Unidos, preparava-se para dar aulas online quando soube que uma aluna estava com dificuldades para conectar o tablet. Para ajudá-la, decidiu entrar em contacto telefónico com a avó e responsável pela menina.
Enquanto passava orientações sobre a conexão, a professora percebeu que a voz da senhora não estava normal e reconheceu os sinais de acidente vascular cerebral: “eu conhecia os sintomas porque perdi meu pai com a doença, então disse a ela que esperasse e imediatamente pedi ajuda”.
Julia acionou o diretor da escola, que entrou em contacto com a emergência. A avó foi atendida pelos bombeiros e encaminhada para um hospital. “Eu teria morrido se não fosse pela rapidez da professora em conseguir ajuda. Agradeço a Deus por não ter morrido na frente dos meus netos”, contou a avó.