Woman Uses Newspaper Ad To Search For Shopper Who Saved Her Life
SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - A few lines on a newspaper advertisement with a simple message from a very grateful Summit County woman: "Thank you for saving my life."
Teresa, who didn't want to use her last name, placed the ad in the Summit Daily News in hopes she can find the good Samaritan who rushed to her side in the Frisco Walmart last month when she collapsed to the ground suffering from a severe seizure.
"She came to my aid and I believe that she saved my life that day," Teresa said. "I'd like to give her a hug and do something nice for her."
In the 911 calls obtained by CBS4 Wednesday other shoppers in the Walmart can be heard telling emergency dispatchers Teresa was not breathing and turning blue.
A mystery shopper, who heard a page made over the stores intercom by Walmart employees asking for anyone in the store to report to the frozen food aisle if they have medical skills, rushed to Teresa's side and began CPR, according to witnesses.
First responders with Lake Dillion Fire and Rescue arrived moments later and took over emergency care for Teresa. She was taken to a local hospital. She is on the road to recovery and told CBS4 the mystery shopper saved her life by springing into action when she went down.
"They are my angel. I just want to find this person and the other shoppers who called 911 and stayed by my side and thank them for helping me," Teresa told CBS4.
Teresa got a call from a woman claiming to be one of the people who helped her that day, but that woman does not want any credit for her actions. She told Teresa over the phone she was just glad she is okay.
"I'm glad that there are still people out there that come to aid others," Teresa said.
Firefighters say it's people like the mystery shopper who make their jobs easier by giving immediate attention to somebody who is in an emergency situation. They also want to thank the mystery shopper.
C15 6 9 25" im glad there are still people out there who come to aid others."
Matt Kroschel covers news throughout Colorado working from the CBS4 Mountain Newsroom. Send story ideas to mrkroschel@cbs.com and connect with him on Twitter @Matt_Kroschel.
