A teenager from Missouri is being honored as a hero for saving his father’s life. Last December, NateRatliff was hiking with his dad, Craig, in Lone Elk Park when Craig suddenly had a heart attack. If it wasn’t for the 13-year-old quickly and calmly calling 911, his dad might not be here today.
Nate also helped first responders locate them, which was essential to getting his dad help fast. “If he wasn’t there, these guys would have never been able to find me,” Craig says. Now his son is earning national recognition for his quick thinking and has been given The Kids Wish Network 2020 Hero of the Year award. But the young life-saver doesn’t consider himself a hero and says, “I was just doing what everyone else would have done.”
The nonprofit Kids Wish Network surprised him with the award, which also comes with a $5-thousand prize. Nate says he’s grateful for the award and he already has an idea of what he’s going to do with the money. “Sports gear and savings,” he says. “My parents say they’ll match whatever I put towards a car, so that’s what I’m doing.”
Source: Fox 2 Now