To a fifth grade teacher like Mr. Keil, proud parents are nothing new. But, if he could test Brenna Croal's mother, she'd be off the charts.
"I can't even put it into words. Every day she makes me proud for some other reason," said Diane Nelson.
Brenna Croal is a good student, she's won many awards. She even works the safety patrol at Hoover Elementary School.
This past summer, Brenna earned... a spot at the Legionville Saftey Patrol Camp in Brainerd. At the time no one could have known just how important that camp would become.
"The response time on the rescue squad was quick but she was quicker," says Brenna's grandmother Judy Nelson.
Two days after Thanksgiving Brenna's grandma choked on a piece of bread at dinner. Brenna put her camp training into action and did the Heimlich maneuver. "I was pretty nervous but confident it would work," said Brenna.
It certainly did. "She was right there to help me," said Grandma Nelson. Ten years ago, as she held her newest grandchild, Nelson could never have imagined this future, but not for the reasons you might think.
Brenna's mother says her little girl was born with a three pound cyst on her neck. It was a birth defect that nearly killed Brenna.
The irony has not been lost on her family. "She was so much very possibly not going to be with us and now she's saving my mom's life," said Diane. "She's just the sweetest most wonderful little girl."
For a mom who says she can't find the words to describe her pride, the message seems loud and clear.
(Copyright 2006 by KARE. All Rights Reserved.)
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