Jenna Bush Hager’s husband saves woman choking at restaurant

I had to be heimlich’ed while eating spaghetti. I was at my friend’s house and she offered me dinner, (she and her family had eaten); we’re talking and I’m chewing..and I thought…swallowing. All of a the sudden I realize the food is not going down, and she asked me if I was OK? And I tried to shake it off and say yeah I’m ok.. trying to sip water and stretch my neck to get this food to go down and by the way, you don’t feel like you have a throat full of food, it’s just you are suddenly aware that you have no swallow reflex. She asked me a few more times if I was OK, and her husband who was a police officer had been listening to us and realized something was wrong because I wasn’t answering. He grabbed me so quickly and started the Heimlich, and after about five compressions (felt like forever) out came so much spaghetti. He absolutely saved my life 🙏🏻

I'm a teacher and I've had to do the Heimlich 2 times. Other teachers at school have also had to do it. It's so important to know exactly how to do it. You really are saving a life. I'm sure that person is so thankful he was there and knew what to do. Thanks for sharing!

I had a near death experience when choking on food, my spirit left my body & watched the whole scene from above, & was saved by being heimliched. Life changing experience 15 years ago. God bless your husband. Give him a BIG hug & kiss with gratitude from me. Superhero Henry. He gets double desert tonight.

Once an Eagle Scout you are an Eagle Scout forever! My son is an Eagle Scout. 42 years old.

My mother saved my father’s life by doing the Heimlich maneuver. And dad was in a wheelchair so it was especially hard. Go mom!

I was a substitute teacher and a young teen was chocking on a hard candy and I grabbed him the Heimlich maneuver from behind and that candy flew so far out of his mouth!! I will never forget that feeling.

Side but important note- I loved that hoda said that the two most important men in her life are incredible. That’s under recognized 🙏🏻♥️

Great job! I was a volunteer EMT for 10 years in our old home town, a long, long time ago , when our kids were young (I actually took the course because of being a Mom to little ones)....so I have used the Heimlick successfully many times. I used it on my cousin at a wedding reception, also at a restaurant, I've used it on our kids when they were young, I've used it on myself against the back of a chair more than once, and my husband has used it on me, too. I cannot emphasize enough for EVERYONE to take the Red Cross classes to learn CPR and the Heimlich! You never know when you may need to use it, and you may need to save the life of someone you love!

Well done Henry! Well done!

Thanks ladies for sharing with us your great show.well I could say there is nothing more precious than saving people life.your husband is the real hero, and this is what we miss in our society now.keep it like this ladies.peace and be smart.

I love their family. That's fantastic!

I did this to my mother soooo many times. She choked a lot due to having a stroke and is the most terrifying experience every single time. But sharing this story is so amazing to reminds us that we find angels everywhere if you are spiritual and if not is a learning Lesson to teach our kids on basics survival tools. Thank you 🙏🏼

I’ve always loved this family, and now another reason. Heroes do exist.

My boyfriend Ronnie had to do that to me in May 2022 during our anniversary dinner at Golden Corral as I choked on steak..Thank God for this man in my life!!

Good job Eagle Scout! 3 of my boys and 1 of my daughters are currently in scouting. Last summer I was a counselor for 3rd graders at church camp. My daughter and her best friend, both scouts, were jr counselors. I choked on a whole grape and Linley the friend, 15 years old moved to help me and perform the Heimlich. None of the other adults in the room knew what to do. She’s an Eagle Scout now and my daughter is not far behind. Choking is a terrifying experience. I’m so thankful she knew how to help. Also, cut grapes for little kids!

i love this story! we need more of these talks!

Nice to see this video after seeing some other lousy or upsetting videos on Youtube. Clicked on this to lift my spirits! That is really impressive your dad did it too; incredible!

Blessings! Proud of him. ❤

Thank you Henry for your quick response to help this patron…

I love Jenna!