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WILSON, N.C. (WNCN) — A Wilson County teenager was honored for saving his brother’s life using a skill he learned in school, which he didn’t realize he would need so soon.
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Duck hunting is a family affair for 14-year-old Cody and his brother, 20-year-old Hunter Aliff. A typical outing with their father in January turned into a medical emergency when Hunter was found unconscious.
“We were hunting, and I heard a splash,” Cody said. “I called for [Hunter’s] name, and he didn’t answer. So, I ran all the way over there, and he was face down in the water.”
He knew he had to do something quick. Cody learned hands-on CPR in his health class months earlier and put those skills to work. It helped keep his brother alive until professional help arrived. Hunter was eventually taken to the hospital, where he recovered surrounded by his family.
“Just feels great because I didn’t know I was going to use all that stuff so soon,” Cody said.
The American Heart Association awarded Cody with the Heartsaver Hero Award. The award recognizes heroes who step in to help save a life during an emergency. Immediate CPR can double or even triple a person’s chance of survival in cardiac emergencies.
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Cody’s mother is proud of his quick action.
“He is a very good student,” Barbie Aliff said. “He really does pay attention for the most part in school, and so this paid off because he was paying attention.”
Barbie is a nurse with years of experience using the skill herself.
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“I have performed CPR several times, and it’s not easy,” Barbie said. “So, for a 14-year-old to pull his brother out of the water and perform, that was such a blessing. And I think, like he said, with all God’s strength and preparedness, that’s what made it happen.”
CPR training is a graduation requirement for North Carolina public high schools. Cody hopes other students will pay attention when it’s their turn to learn.
Cody and his mother are now hosting CPR classes to raise awareness of this valuable skill.
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