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Stranger's Quick Action Saves Choking Man
24 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A man was saved from choking by a stranger's swift intervention.
- The incident occurred at a restaurant during a couple's anniversary celebration.
- The stranger, identified as Erin Johnstone, performed the Heimlich maneuver.
During a 40th wedding anniversary dinner at The Keg in Whistler on November 16th, Dan Sickavish began choking on a piece of steak. His wife, Kathy, immediately recognized the distress.
Fortunately, another diner, Erin Johnstone, who was celebrating her own birthday that evening, sprang into action. Without formal first-aid training, she administered the Heimlich maneuver, successfully dislodging the steak and saving Dan's life.
The grateful couple, who initially only knew their rescuer's first name, used social media to find Erin Johnstone. They plan to meet again next year at the same restaurant to celebrate this life-saving event.
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