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Chick-fil-A Employee Jumps Into Action To Save Woman's Life in Middle of Restaurant

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Whenever we hear a story about an employee going above and beyond, there’s one place of business that often comes to mind — Chick-fil-A.

There’s no doubt about it — Chick-fil-A has a reputation for hiring some of the finest and kindest people around.

We love the friendly atmosphere, the instrumental Christian music, and the simple fact that it is a Chick-fil-A employee’s “pleasure to serve” us.



One Chick-fil-A employee from San Antonio, Texas, not only supports eating more “chikin,” but also appears to support heroism at its finest.

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Twenty-two-year-old Shelby Montgomery is the Director of Hospitality at the Chick-fil-A in Rolling Oaks. She’s no stranger to kindness, and her boss, Joshua Cunningham, has nothing but good things to say about her.

“She literally has a servant’s heart. Shelby is the ideal team member…” Cunningham told KENS 5. “She just has a sweet spirit about her.”

That sweet spirit of hers was caught on camera, too. When a woman started choking inside the restaurant, Montgomery swooped in to save the day.

“I heard someone say, ‘Call 911, someone’s choking.’ As soon as I heard that, I was alerted and ran…” she shared.

From there she sprung into action, performing the Heimlich maneuver — for the very first time — until the woman was able to breathe freely once more.

“When I went back to the check the footage, I was overwhelmed with emotion when I saw that something like that happened in my restaurant,” Cunningham explained.

According to HealthResearchFunding.org, the Heimlich maneuver — invented by Dr. Henry Heimlich in 1974 — has saved 100,000 lives threatened by choking.

Montgomery certainly saved a life with her quick thinking and Heimlich know-how. Looks like she’s off to a great start considering she recently received a national Chick-Fil-A scholarship, which will go toward nursing school.



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“I’m just so thankful that Shelby was at the right place at the right time to help that lady,” Cunningham added. “To save a life.”

We’re glad too. If ever we were in a situation such as this one, we’d certainly want future Nurse Montgomery around to save the day.

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Sarah Carri is an avid reader and social media guru with a passion for truth and life. Her writing has previously been published in print and online by Focus on the Family and other well known media outlets. Her experience in ministry and Disney entertainment gives her a unique perspective on such topics.
Sarah Carri is an avid reader and social media guru with a passion for truth and life. Her writing has previously been published in print and online by Focus on the Family and other well known media outlets. Her experience in ministry and Disney entertainment gives her a unique perspective on such topics.

Sarah's experience as a successful working stay-at-home mom and business owner has given her the chance to write and research often. She stays up to date on the latest in entertainment and offers her views on celebrity stories based on her wide knowledge of the industry. Her success as a former preschool teacher and licensed daycare provider lend to her know-how on topics relating to parenting and childhood education.

Her thoughts on faith and family issues stem from home life and ministry work. Sarah takes time to attend workshops and classes annually that help her to improve and hone her writing craft. She is a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature program and her writing has been acclaimed by ACFW and ECPA.
Education
Institute of Children's Literature, Art Institute of Phoenix (Advertising), University of California Irvine (Theater), Snow College (Early Childhood Education)
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Arizona
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English
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