FESTUS, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) – A first-grade teacher is being called a hero after saving a student choking on candy.

Mrs. Rachel Duncan-Anderson with students Major Loggins and Logan Bingham.
Mrs. Rachel Duncan-Anderson with students Major Loggins and Logan Bingham.(Festus R-VI School District)

Major Loggins was choking on a piece of hard candy when another student, Logan Bingham, noticed something was wrong and told the teacher.

Rachel Duncan-Anderson performed the Heimlich maneuver and other compressions until the candy was dislodged.

“Without their teamwork and fast thinking, this story could have had a very different ending. Thankfully, Major is doing just fine today!” the school district posted on social media.

Major’s mom said she will be “forever grateful” for Duncan-Anderson’s quick action.

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