6 Year old Receives Recognition for Heroism
June 25 2008
On December 18, 2007, Carrie MacKinnon, a Type 1 diabetic and nurse, woke up with low blood sugar. She asked her 6 year old son, Erick, to get her two juice boxes from the fridge. Having talked to him his whole life about her diabetes, he asked his mom if her blood sugar was low and she replied “Yes”. Erick knew right away to call 911. He explained clearly to the Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) that his mother was a diabetic and needed help. When Carrie woke up in her living room with an IV in her arm and BCAS paramedics looking after her, Erick sat calmly on the couch watching cartoons.
His actions were recognized at a special ceremony at his elementary school assembly in Ladysmith.
 Acting Unit Chief Jack Hughes, recipient Erick MacKinnon, Patient Carrie MacKinnon and paramedic
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