Real Life Save Stories

The 230th life saved by Dechoker® is of a 65-year-old female who suffers from Dysphagia. The woman's son reported this scary choking incident below: "My 65-year-old mother has a medical issue where she chokes on food a lot. My sister texted me that she choked really bad at dinner but was able to dislodge the food enough to breathe but just barely, so they were on their way to the hospital...

An 11-month-old girl got ahold of a piece of cantaloupe that had dropped on the floor. Her parents did not notice it until their little girl began to turn blue. A typical morning turned into a choking emergency within seconds...

Despite our best baby-proofing efforts, some things slip under the parental radar—and many of those things are tiny. We're talking about loose change, pen caps, stickers and confetti. Unfortunately, these “little things” that we have around the house or use as party decorations can be choking hazards that often go unnoticed...

On Friday, July 23, 2021, Kasandra’s 10-month-old son was eating butternut squash ravioli when he began to choke. Kasandra shared with us that her son turned completely blue, was listless, and losing consciousness. She used the Dechoker® device and thankfully the food was dislodged with one pull...

Choking emergencies can happen in seconds, leaving little to no time to respond. The parents of this toddler acted swiftly and appropriately, doing everything that is recommended by the American Red Cross, first responders, and medical personnel. When this protocol wasn't working for them, they reached for the Dechoker and cleared the 15-month-old's airway...

A one-year-old boy who choked on a potato chip is Dechoker's 228th real-life saved. His father contacted Dechoker to report the choking incident: "This thing saved my one-year-old's life. He choked on a potato chip and turned beet red. I was so scared, but I laid him down and used the Dechoker...

"This thing just possibly saved my 8-month-old's life," was the first sentence that Dylan D. wrote to Dechoker. His toddler daughter's life was recently saved from choking on a sticker that she found lying on the ground...

Life Save 236 has many important components to highlight. These parents did everything correctly when their son started to choke. They called 911, and performed abdominal thrusts, but neither of these was effective...

Some of the most texturally challenging foods like peanut butter on soft bread are significant choking hazards because they are harder to chew and swallow. When peanut butter gets lodged in someone's throat, it conforms and blocks the airway...

Choking is the leading cause of injury and death in children five years of age and younger. Unfortunately, children who are differently abled are often at a higher risk. For example, serious eating and swallowing disorders (Dysphagia) affect approximately 7 out of 10 children with autism...

It is essential to understand that the Dechoker® can be used on toddlers, children, adults, and yourself. Chris M. bought the Dechoker® to have for his elderly mother and ended up using the Dechoker on himself when he was eating dinner...

Kathy H, mom of three-year-old Jack, reported that having and using the Dechoker® saved her son from choking on a corn dog. Kathy's story, as it unfolded, is as follows:
"Jack is three and was choking on a corn dog. My husband tried to remove it without success...