South Carolina Husband Becomes Instant Hero for Saving His Wife Who Choked on Meatballs

LifeVac Device Stefan Bryant Jennifer Bryant Choking on a Meatball Heimlich maneuver

By Camille Hutchison , Parent Herald Aug 19, 01:01 pm

South Carolina husband, Stefan Bryant, became a new hero to his wife, Jennifer Bryant, after he saved her from nearly dying due to choking on the meatball.

Stefan was captured on camera saving his choking wife. Jennifer was eating meatballs in the kitchen when the incident happened. Her daughter was seen in the video continuously asking her mom if she was choking, which alarmed her husband, who also asked her, and she nodded. Stefan immediately grabbed something above their refrigerator as their terrified daughter screamed.

The father told his daughter to remain calm and stop yelling as he couldn't think of anything. He then put the LifeVac over his wife's mouth and pulled the plunger on the device, and Jennifer's airway cleared. The look of relief on their daughter's face can also be seen in the video after knowing that her mom was safe and there was no need to worry.

Stefan told Inside Edition that his wife ate a hot meatball that blocked her airway, resulting in her choking.

The husband immediately jumps to his wife's rescue

According to Stefan, the incident was pretty intense, but he remained calm because he knew that if he panicked, he would not be able to decide.

The husband said in an interview that people usually would think it would not happen to them, and when his wife choked, he was beyond grateful that he bought the LifeVac Device, as it saved his wife's life, and it is also easy to use.

Jennifer said she truly appreciated what Stefan did for her and would always be grateful for it.

Arthur Lih, the founder and CEO of LifeVac, said the product's goal is to save as many lives as possible worldwide in the simplest and safest way.

The inspiration behind the creation of the device was when Lih heard of a woman crying in the hospital after her son died due to a grape that lodged in his windpipe, and the Heimlich Maneuver did not work for the child. After hearing the story, he immediately invented an apparatus that could clear an airway.

LifeVac prevents tragedy from happening as it clears the airway

Choking is the leading cause of infant death in America and the fourth leading cause among preschoolers, with 1 death in 2,535 incidents, much

higher than the odds of dying from an accidental gun discharge or a plane crash. In 2020, approximately around 1.5 deaths occurred from choking every 100,000 population.

According to Statista, around 4,963 choking deaths occurred in 2020 in the United States. Choking is more common among the elderly, with food usually accountable for such events.