Here they come to save the day! And they're not even old enough to carry a weapon!
But what they lack in strength and height, they more than make up for in courage and selflessness.
Give it up for these 15 Heroic Kids Who Saved People's Lives!
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You may not have heard of our Number 1 pick,
but I bet you'll never forget him after learning about his heroic deed!
Heroes, assemble!
#15: Bulletproof Girl
Parents would say they will take a bullet for their kids,
but it was the other way around for 7-year-old Alexis Goggins!
And she took not just one but six of them, and even lived to tell the tale.
It all happened in December 2017 when Alexis,
her mother Seliethia, and a friend were on their way to a birthday party.
Out of nowhere, Seliethia's ex-boyfriend Calvin,
suddenly barged into their car with a gun, shooting Seliethia twice! I mean,
I know how terrible it feels to not get invited to a party, but that is too much!
Before the ex-boyfriend-from-hell could fire his third shot at Selietha,
Alexis jumped across her mom's body and acted as her human shield!
Alexis sustained six gunshot wounds to her right eye, temple, cheek, chin, left arm, and chest.
Doctors said Alexis won't be able to walk or talk again, but to everyone's surprise,
she made a complete recovery! Is this girl secretly from Krypton?
If you think that's heroic, you should see what our Number 1 pick fought against!
#14: The Quick Thinker
In July 2013, an emergency dispatcher got the most adorable 911 call ever!
It started when Kelly Olson choked on a tortilla chip. When her 5-year-old kid Chloe noticed her
mom struggling, the quick-thinking girl immediately dialed 911! Poor Chloe must
have thought she was about to lose her mom at that moment, but we still can't help
but smile over her charming 911 phone call! Her mom may have managed to unchoke herself
before help arrived, but still, props to Chloe and her speed dialing skills! Daddy must be so proud!
#13: Super Bowdy
What if you discovered your twin brother was secretly a superhero?
In January 2017, twin brothers Brock and Bowdy Shoff were caught on camera climbing up a dresser,
probably thinking it's a castle they must conquer. But the castle quickly turned into
a death trap when the furniture tipped over and landed right smack on Brock!
Bowdy sprang into action and attempted to rescue his trapped twin.
For a few minutes, he circled around the dresser and tried to lift it,
but it was just too heavy! Until finally, Bowdy managed to push it away from his brother.
Surprisingly, their mother, Kayli, discovered that her twins were
a hundred percent unharmed! Hmm, could it be that Brock's superpower is being invincible?
But Kayli wasn't taking any more chances,
so she bolted the dresser to the wall--as all parents must do!
BRB. Need to bolt some furniture.
#12: The Amazing Lia
This 2-year-old must be Spiderman's third cousin twice removed because
when her mother was in grave danger, her spider-sense started tingling!
In October 2011, Larissa Taylor was at home with her daughter Lia Vega
when out of the blue, the young mom suffered a diabetic seizure!
The two-year-old Lia--who's likely way smarter than her age--managed
to get her mom's phone and dial her grandma, who was the last person Larissa called.
Larissa was stabilized afterwards, but couldn’t believe how her daughter
pulled it all off. Perhaps Aunt May thought her a thing or two.
#11: League of Extraordinary 7th Graders
This group of students had no clue they were in the midst of real-life superheroes!
In April 2012, Jeremy Wuitschick was on his regular school bus trip when he
noticed something was wrong with the bus driver--the man had actually passed out!
In the blink of an eye, Jeremy and another 7th grader, Johnny Woods dashed to the front of the
bus. Jeremy steered the vehicle to the side of the road, and took the key out of the ignition.
Meanwhile, Johnny performed CPR on the driver while they waited for an ambulance.
Unfortunately, the driver passed away shortly after he was taken to the hospital,
but the 15 other students aboard the bus were safe and sound.
#10: Wonder Livia
Most kids would be crippled with fear if something terrible happened to their parents—I’m
looking at you Batman!—but not Livia Jensen.
In September 2012, Livia's mother Diana suddenly had a bad episode of lupus,
rendering her unable to speak. But the calm and
collected Livia didn't let panic get the better of her when she dialed 911.
Livia was able to tell the dispatcher Jill Schmidt their complete address,
and give her updates based on mommy Diana's gestures until the paramedics finally arrived.
This girl's got nerves of steel!
#9: The Mighty Tristin
The 2001 movie Black Hawk Down has some pretty gruesome scenes
that are not suitable for younger audiences.
But we'll make an exception for 9-year-old Tristin Saghin. You'll see why.
One fine Sunday in April 2011, Tristin discovered his 2-year-old sister Brooke
floating unconscious in his grandma's backyard pool!
When his mother pulled Brooke out, Tristin wasted no time performing CPR on his sister.
And guess where he learned how to do CPR?
You guessed it! From the medic scenes in Black Hawk Down!
The movie's producer Jerry Bruckheimer got wind of the heroic act inspired by his film,
and gave Tristin a shout out on Twitter! Could've been better if
it came with an offer for an acting gig, though.
#8: Incredible Amira
This little lady also learned her life-saving superpowers from a movie!
But not necessarily the kind you would expect.
In November 2013, Jennifer Thornton was happily eating her sausage when
she got a little too excited and started choking!
Thankfully, her seven-year-old daughter Amira came to her rescue and gave her the Heimlich!
When asked where she learned to do the maneuver,
Amira said she recalled a scene from one of the greatest films of the late
great Robin Williams. Good Will Hunting? Nope. Dead Poets Society? Not even close.
Mrs. Doubtfire! Yes, it's one of his best. Fight me.
Without a doubt, Amira deserves an award for her bravery.
#7: The Fantastic Wrights
8-year-old Delicia and 10-year-old Brenden Wright were out on the playground with their 22-month old
brother Owen in March 2015, when out of nowhere, a stranger picked up a conversation with them.
Little did the toddlers know, the teenage stranger was there to kidnap their baby brother!
When the Wright siblings realized the abduction, Delicia and Brenden screamed and ran after the
kidnapper with all their might, until they caught the attention of two teenagers who
immediately went after the bad guy! The suspect eventually put Owen down and fled the scene.
A few days after, the 15-year-old abductor was
arrested and charged with second-degree kidnapping.
#6: Wolverine Jr.
Nope, he doesn't have metal claws, but this kid
seems to have Wolverine's incredible healing powers!
In May 2004, seven-year-old Tyler Moon and his dad got into a quad bike accident
a few miles away from their home. To get medical assistance, both father and
son walked towards help, but Tyler's dad collapsed from the pain halfway through.
Tyler walked the remaining 2 kilometers home to get help, all while enduring broken ribs
and a punctured lung filling up with blood! That must've been the most torturous journey back home!
After his miraculous recovery, Tyler received an award from the
Royal Humane Society of New South Wales for saving his dad's life!
#5: Aquagirl
In July 2005, an unforgettable flood swept over Mumbai, India,
while 13-year old Asma Khan was staying in the Mankhurd home for Orphans.
Seeing the rising flood that would endanger the kids, Asma screamed for help. But when no
one came to her aid, she took matters into her own hands, towing 40 kids from one building to
another. She braved the raging current to save the children, even though she didn't know how to swim!
For her inspiring feat of courage, Asma was awarded the President's Bravery Medal in 2007.
#4: Little Miss Brainiac
Kids, if you need more reasons to take your lessons seriously,
then watch this girl's incredible story.
In December 2004, 10-year old Tilly Smith was on vacation with her family in Thailand
when she sensed something was off. Tilly noticed the telltale signs of
an incoming tsunami, which she learned from geography class two weeks prior.
When she saw the ocean waters getting frothy, she alerted her parents,
who then told the hotel staff and other guests of the looming disaster.
More than a hundred people heeded the advice and got to higher ground.
Turned out, not only was Tilly's forecast on the nose, but the devastating tsunami would
eventually go down in history as one of the greatest calamities to ever hit the country.
#3: The Ultimate Sister
Meet the world's best sister, Anaiah Rucker.
In 2011, when she was 10-years-old, Anaiah was walking her little sister Camry to the school bus.
All of a sudden, a stark raving mad truck came rushing to their direction!
Her protective instincts prompted Anaiah to push Camry away from danger,
putting herself in peril instead. The heroic deed cost Anaiah her leg,
but not one minute did she regret her decision to save her sister.
Things turned out good for Anaiah in the end, though, because she has learned to
walk with her prosthetic leg, and she's now in college on a full scholarship!
#2: Human Torch Kid
In January 2014, 8-year-old Tyler Doohan was staying with
his relatives in their trailer when one morning, the mobile home caught fire!
Tyler quickly woke his relatives up , and led them to safety. However,
there was still one more soul to save--- his disabled grandfather. Without hesitation,
he went back into the blaze to rescue his grandpa. But moments passed, and no Tyler came back out.
When firefighters came to the scene, they discovered Tyler
and his grandfather’s bodies on the bed in the back room.
Tyler's efforts moved people to raise $28,000 to help arrange this young hero's funeral.
#1: Captain Shaheed
This kid's story deserves to be turned into a comic book or a superhero movie,
because his ultimate act of sacrifice is nothing like you've ever seen before.
On January 6, 2014, Aitzaz Hasan spotted a suspicious man about to enter his school in
Hangu, Pakistan. He realized that the man wearing a vest of explosives and holding
a detonator was not there for remedial classes.
Despite his friends’ objections, Aitzaz tackled the suicide bomber to stop him.
The terrorist detonated the bomb, tragically killing Aitzaz in the fray. On that tragic day,
the 15-year-old lost his life but saved 2,000 students from imminent death.
As a result, Pakistan now celebrates January 6 as a national holiday to commemorate the heroic act.
Aitzaz was also given the title "Shaheed" which means "martyr" in Islam.
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