12-year-old who saved mother given birthday party at fire station


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ROY — A boy who saved his mother on his birthday was given a unique birthday party at the Roy Fire Station Saturday.

The Roy City Fire Department fulfilled their promise to throw C.J. Saulsgiver a birthday party at their station Saturday. That party included everything a 12-year-old boy could want: pizza, cake, ice cream, and a few family and friends.

C.J. is credited with saving his mother's life after she collapsed on the kitchen floor from a heart attack earlier this month. He immediately called 911, and when the dispatcher told him she would walk him through CPR, he told her he had just certified.

Doctors said that because of C.J.'s skills and quick action, his mother did not go without oxygen at all. She has since been discharged from the hospital and is doing well.

On March 22, C.J. was honored by the Roy fire department for his actions, at which they said they would possibly have his delayed birthday party at the fire station.

Many at Saturday's party expressed how proud they are of C.J., including his father.

"For a 12 year old boy to hold his composure, do CPR on his mother and still go through it and her be here today is phenomenal," Doc Saulsgiver said of his son.

Roy City leaders say they hope C.J.'s actions bring more awareness to the importance of learning CPR.

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