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"I remember not being able to breathe and then I just passed out. It was just a scary experience," she said.
Her daughter, Priscilla, rushed across the table to help her mother, but didn't know what to do.
A few tables away Connor Stephenson, a local realtor, overheard the commotion and jumped into action.
"I thought if no one else is going to help then I'm going to jump up. This is happening. I am not going to let this person just die right here and right now," Stephenson said.
She isn't formally trained, but acted on pure instinct.
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"I felt her go completely limp so I knew there wasn't much time so I really got down and really put everything into it and did it hard about two times and the food dislodged and that's when I knew she was breathing," Stephenson said.
A week later, Munday wanted to thank her hero and the Town of Coats wanted to recognize Stephenson for her actions that saved a life and created a lifelong bond.
"Life is too short and I learned that Wednesday night when I could have lost my life. I mean I'm still breathing and I'm happy to be here," Munday said.
The two can now say the terrifying scene has turned into a life-long bond.
Both women are hoping their story will inspire us all to learn basic life-saving skills in case you're ever in the same situation.
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