Terea-clark-gray-1Teresa Gray, a former librarian at League Academy, has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, which is attacking her throat and voice.

Teresa’s son, Clark, is a student at Eastside High School and a lifeguard trained and employed by Greenville County Rec.

On Christmas Eve, Teresa began choking and turned blue. But thanks to his training , Clark knew the Heimlich maneuver and calmly and bravely stepped up and saved his mother.

Teresa continues to use her remaining voice to bring awareness to ALS and help raise funds to find a cure. She recently helped raise more than $225,000 for the GHS ALS Clinic.

Clark’s heroic efforts remind citizens of the need for first aid emergency training, Therefore, Greenville County celebrates the lives and accomplishments of both mother and son.

 

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