From 2011: Heroic Iowa 4-year-old's 911 call saves mom's life

'My little hero': Looking back at 2011 story of Iowa 4-year-old boy's life-saving 911 call

Editor's note: This story was first published in 2011. The video, which includes audio from the 911 call 4-year-old Khayden Arnold made after his mother collapsed, is the most-watched video ever on ��vlog's YouTube page. Watch the video in the player above.An Iowa mother is thankful to her pint-sized hero, her son saved her life.Khayden Arnold, 4, spends most of his time playing with his brother and their friends in their back yard, but last week, he spent 14 minutes on his mother's cellphone with a 911 dispatcher after she collapsed at home from low blood sugar."The last thing I remember was sitting on the sofa, taking a sip of juice," said the boy's mother, Raine Arnold.Raine Arnold said she woke up to find paramedics surrounding her.Khayden said he called 911 after seeing his mother on the floor. "I pushed the phone," Khayden Arnold said. "I thought she was dead or something or passed out. I thought I needed to call 911, and I thought I need to be a superhero."Raine Arnold said Khayden sometimes mixes up the numbers, but he got it right the day she collapsed."I was actually shocked. I couldn't believe the training that I'd given my children was actually put to use," Raine Arnold said. "He saved my life. He's my little hero."» Download the free ��vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayMore from the ��vlog archivesRetro ��vlog: Who remembers Sony's Video Walkman?How accurate was 1989's 'Home of the future?'��vlog archives: Check out Iowa man's collection of vintage trucks dating back to early 1900s��vlog Archive: Reactions to the new Nintendo 64

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Editor's note: This story was first published in 2011. The video, which includes audio from the 911 call 4-year-old Khayden Arnold made after his mother collapsed, is the . Watch the video in the player above.

An Iowa mother is thankful to her pint-sized hero, her son saved her life.

Khayden Arnold, 4, spends most of his time playing with his brother and their friends in their back yard, but last week, he spent 14 minutes on his mother's cellphone with a 911 dispatcher after she collapsed at home from low blood sugar.

"The last thing I remember was sitting on the sofa, taking a sip of juice," said the boy's mother, Raine Arnold.

Raine Arnold said she woke up to find paramedics surrounding her.

Khayden said he called 911 after seeing his mother on the floor.

"I pushed the phone," Khayden Arnold said. "I thought she was dead or something or passed out. I thought I needed to call 911, and I thought I need to be a superhero."

Raine Arnold said Khayden sometimes mixes up the numbers, but he got it right the day she collapsed.

"I was actually shocked. I couldn't believe the training that I'd given my children was actually put to use," Raine Arnold said. "He saved my life. He's my little hero."

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