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6-Year-Old Calls 911 When Mother Falls Ill: ‘I Did What My Mom Taught Me to Do’

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A 6-year-old boy was named an honorary Rhode Island state trooper after he called 911 and calmly summoned help for his stricken mother.

Michael Finch, who told authorities he was named after the archangel, reported that his mother was “on the ground, really suffering pain.”

With no panic in his voice, he relayed that his mother — who suffered a sudden drop in blood sugar — felt like she was about to pass out and had redness on her chest “right next to her purple flower tattoo.”

Michael was able to verify his address for the dispatcher and warn that the family has…

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