Queens Eighth Graders Hailed as Heroes After Helping Woman Who Fell

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Queens Eighth Graders Hailed as Heroes After Helping Woman Who Fell
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Two eighth-grade classmates in Queens, Colin Winn and Christian Fiorillo, acted quickly and courageously to help a woman who had a bad fall near their school. They called an ambulance, controlled the bleeding, and stayed with her until help arrived. Their heroic actions were recognized by the school principal, an assembly member, and the woman herself, who praised their kindness and selflessness.

NEW YORK — Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.'She was bleeding really bad'Classmates and lifelong friends Colin Winn and Christian Fiorillo walk home together every day after school. But one of their walks wasn't like the rest.

'I need to pay it forward'Later, school principal Joseph Paniccia said he received an email of gratitude from the woman who fell, Janet Miranda, who was recovering with a broken nose and torn rotator cuff.Paniccia decided to organize a ceremony along with Assembly Member David Weprin to honor the students.'We gave them an official Assembly citation for special recognition, which they certainly deserve. They're really, in my opinion, real heroes,' Weprin said.

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