A New Lenox Brownie from Troop # 107, Alex Sheridan, has gotten lots of media attention since news broke that she came to her mom's rescue.
In case you missed it, 9-year-old Alex Sheridan, a third grader at Haines Elementary School, is being called a hero for saving her diabetic mother after a harrowing ride that ended in a car crash in Frankfort. The little girl's story has hit the airwaves too. So far it's been featured on ABC, NBC and WLS Talk Radio. Readers might like: Two ways to stay connected:
A New Lenox third-grader is being called a hero for responding to her diabetic mother's dangerous drop in blood sugar while driving.
Alex Sheridan, 9, a third-grader at New Lenox's Haines Elementary School, is being called a hero for her quick response to her mom's medical condition. Jennifer Sheridan, 42, was just leaving a Lockport High School basketball game, where she and Alex had watched a cousin's game, when she experienced a sudden drop in blood sugar. From there, a normal 13-minute ride home turned into a harrowing experience. While Jennifer has been a diabetic since the age of 5, this is the first time that a drop in blood sugar put her and Alex in jeopardy. It was about 8 p.m. when the two were leaving in the family's Volkswagen Beetle. Then Jennifer lost all reference to her surroundings. "I was out of it." She was driving erratically and traveling at a rate …
Shawnmarie
12:42 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
t's refreshing to see a reporter spend the time to get the facts right and to write an informative piece. I saw another account of this same event written elsewhere and it was poorly written, used confusing and improper terminology, and got some of the facts completely wrong. Thank you Ms. Piasecki for renewing my faith in online journalism! more ›