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This 4th grader saved his friend from choking after performing the Heimlich

Julian Pedraza, a fourth grader at Martin Elementary who saved his friend from choking by performing the Heimlich maneuver, was honored at a school board meeting on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. (Photo by Jimmy Smith)

0927 2022 hero.jpg — Julian Pedraza, a fourth grader at Martin Elementary who saved his friend from choking by performing the Heimlich maneuver, was honored at a school board meeting on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. (Photo by Jimmy Smith)

You know what they say: Heroes come in all shapes and sizes.