Many in attendance were able to reflect on the inspirational nature of her actions, including Sydney’s parents who commented on the letters and messages Sydney has received from around the world detailing the hope for humanity that she has instilled in so many. Photo: American Red CrossĪt the presentation ceremony Sydney was able to reunite with the reporter who first broke her story along with others who helped spread her story and achieve international recognition for her heroism. Sydney, center, with her parents and brother. It is intended to exemplify the highest degree of concern from one human being for another who is in distress. This is one of the highest awards given by the American Red Cross to an individual who saves or sustains a life by using skill and knowledge learned in a Red Cross Training Services course. This past month, Syndey received the American Red Cross Certificate of Extraordinary Personal Action for her heroic actions. Knowing how to respond during this type of situation allowed her to stay calm and collected as she completed all the necessary checks and steps to save the customer’s life. Sydney credits the bystander and her first aid training, which she received both at the age of 11 at a Red Cross Babysitting and Child Care training class and at Red Cross CPR and AED training in high school, for the successful save. She was unsuccessful at first, but with the aid of a bystander she was finally able to dislodge the food and clear the woman’s airway. Syndey sprang into action, informing her manager and the customer’s daughter to call 911 and then jumping out the drive-thru window to help the customer by performing an abdominal thrust. The woman was choking on a chicken nugget. ![]() Sydney Raley, a 15-year-old McDonald’s employee in Eden Prairie, had been working a typical Saturday shift at the drive-thru window, when she leaned out to inform a customer that her food was on the way and noticed the customer struggling. 15-Year-Old Receives National American Red Cross Recognition Sydney Raley, American Red Cross Certificate of Merit recipient.
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