Student saves her sister's life days after completing first aid training

When 17-year-old Emma Williams took part in a St John Ambulance Cymru community first aid session at Glynllifon College in Caernarfon, little did she know that she would have to apply her new skills just 48 hours later to save her sister's life.

17-year-old Emma from Uwchmynydd is studying a Foundation Course which aims to support young people with social or educational needs, so that they can progress onto mainstream education or employment. Along with her fellow students, Emma underwent a basic first aid awareness course with St John Ambulance Cymru , taught by community trainer Ryan Cawsey.

Just two days after the course, Emma put her skills into action as her six year old sister began choking on her dinner. She remembered what Ryan had taught her17-year-old Emma from Uwchmynydd and bravely dislodged the food from her sister's mouth, allowing her to breathe again.

Emma said, "At the time I just automatically followed what Ryan taught me. But thinking back, I now feel very proud to have saved my sister's life". 

Ryan commented It is extremely rewarding and encouraging to hear Emma’s story. Knowing we’ve been able to pass on these lifesaving skills through our community training programme, makes our  role as community trainers feel all the more worthwhile.

It demonstrates the incredible importance of learning these vital first aid skills.”

“Emma has done exceptionally well in using what she learnt the right way. We are all incredibly proud of her at St John Ambulance Cymru.”

Alun Ellis, Emma’s teacher, explained how thankful Emma and her family are, to both her college and to St John Ambulance Cymru.

“The training St John Ambulance Cymru provide is invaluable for the learners, their families and the wider community. In addition to furnishing the learners with lifesaving skills it also builds confidence, self-worth, and respect” claimed Alun.

We are all extremely proud of Emma for saving her sister's life.

This proves how invaluable the training provided by St John Ambulance Cymru within the educational setting actually is.”

To find out more about St John Ambulance Cymru training courses visit our website.

 

 


 

Myfyriwr yn achub bywyd ei chwaer ddyddiau ar ôl cwblhau hyfforddiant cymorth cyntaf

'Pan gymerodd Emma Williams, 17 oed, ran mewn sesiwn cymorth cyntaf cymunedol St John Ambulance Cymru yng Ngholeg Glynllifon yng Nghaernarfon, ychydig a wyddai y byddai'n rhaid iddi gymhwyso ei sgiliau newydd dim ond 48 awr yn ddiweddarach i achub bywyd ei chwaer.

 

Mae Emma, ​​sy'n 17 oed ac o Uwchmynydd, yn astudio Cwrs Sylfaen sy'n anelu at gefnogi pobl ifanc ag anghenion cymdeithasol neu addysgol, fel y gallant symud ymlaen i addysg brif ffrwd neu gyflogaeth. Ynghyd â’i chyd-fyfyrwyr, bu Emma ar gwrs ymwybyddiaeth cymorth cyntaf sylfaenol gydag St John Ambulance Cymru, a addysgwyd gan yr hyfforddwr cymunedol Ryan Cawsey.

Dim ond dau ddiwrnod ar ôl y cwrs, rhoddodd Emma ei sgiliau ar waith wrth i'w chwaer chwe blwydd oed ddechrau tagu ar ei chinio. Cofiodd yr hyn yr oedd Ryan wedi'i ddysgu iddi a symudodd yn ddewr y bwyd o geg ei chwiorydd, gan ganiatáu iddi anadlu eto.

Meddai Emma, ​​"Ar y pryd roeddwn i'n dilyn yn awtomatig yr hyn a ddysgodd Ryan i mi. Ond wrth feddwl yn ôl, rydw i nawr yn teimlo'n falch iawn fy mod wedi achub bywyd fy chwaer".

Meddai Ryan “Mae clywed stori Emma yn rhoi boddhad ac yn galonogol iawn. Mae gwybod ein bod wedi gallu trosglwyddo’r sgiliau achub bywyd hyn trwy ein rhaglen hyfforddiant cymunedol, yn gwneud i’n rôl fel hyfforddwyr cymunedol deimlo’n fwy gwerth chweil byth.

Mae'n dangos pwysigrwydd anhygoel dysgu'r sgiliau cymorth cyntaf hanfodol hyn."

“Mae Emma wedi gwneud yn arbennig o dda wrth ddefnyddio’r hyn a ddysgodd yn y ffordd gywir. Rydym i gyd yn hynod falch ohoni yn St John Ambulance Cymru."

Eglurodd Alun Ellis, athrawes Emma, ​​pa mor ddiolchgar yw Emma a'i theulu, i'w choleg ac i St John Ambulance Cymru.

“Mae’r hyfforddiant y mae St John Ambulance Cymru yn ei ddarparu yn amhrisiadwy i’r dysgwyr, eu teuluoedd a’r gymuned ehangach. Yn ogystal â rhoi sgiliau achub bywyd i’r dysgwyr mae hefyd yn magu hyder, hunanwerth, a pharch” meddai Alun.

“Rydym i gyd yn hynod falch o Emma am achub bywyd ei chwaer.

Mae hyn yn profi pa mor amhrisiadwy yw'r hyfforddiant a ddarperir gan St John Ambulance Cymru o fewn y lleoliad addysgol mewn gwirionedd."

Published October 14th 2022

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