![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/hero-schoolboy-15-saves-grandads-life-with-cpr-after-he-collapsed-on-bus/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_PAY-NNP-SCHOOLBOY_LIFESAVER_5.jpg&description=The CPR training Bailey Shaw was given during Wellbeing Week could have saved the life of the pensioner, who fell unwell whilst travelling in Newcastle, TynesideBailey Shaw swung into action after seeing the man in desperate need medical help A schoolboy has been hailed a hero after he sprung into action and delivered life-saving CPR to a grandfather who collapsed on a bus. Bailey Shaw was on his way to school when he noticed the elderly man opposite had fallen unconscious after his lips turned blue. The 15-year-old helped resuscitate the passenger on the X87 bus in Newcastle, with the help of doctor Ross Fowkes who happened to be on board. Bailey, of Cowgate, Newcastle, said: "I thought he was asleep and snoring until I noticed his blue lips. "During Wellbeing Week we had received CPR training in school but I never imagined that I would need these skills so soon. The lad, 15, swiftly delivered life-saving CPR to the grandfather ( North News & Pictures Ltd northnews.co.uk) Bailey was thanked by the man's family for his courage to come forward and help ( North News & Pictures Ltd northnews.co.uk) "As the doctor was checking the man's pulse I said that I knew how to do CPR and could I help? "He said 'yes' so I started giving the gentleman chest compressions. We kept swapping over as it is exhausting. You have to push down really hard and my arms were aching. "An ambulance arrived pretty quickly and paramedics took over. "It was only then that I realised I was shaking and felt a bit upset so I went home and the doctor rang my school to tell them what had happened. Bailey, who is considering a career as a paramedic, added: "The paramedics responded so well and it was so impressive watching them at work." The gentleman survived his ordeal and was discharged from hospital two weeks later safe and well. Speaking anonymously, his granddaughter said: "That took so much bravery and courage and, for someone so young, we as a family find this remarkable. "The fact that he didn'){kind=link}
The CPR training Bailey Shaw was given during Wellbeing Week could have saved the life of the pensioner, who fell unwell whilst travelling in Newcastle, Tyneside
A schoolboy has been hailed a hero after he sprung into action and delivered life-saving CPR to a grandfather who collapsed on a bus.
Bailey Shaw was on his way to school when he noticed the elderly man opposite had fallen unconscious after his lips turned blue.
The 15-year-old helped resuscitate the passenger on the X87 bus in Newcastle, with the help of doctor Ross Fowkes who happened to be on board.
Bailey, of Cowgate, Newcastle, said: “I thought he was asleep and snoring until I noticed his blue lips.