PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. (WPVI) -- A Phoenixville mother is expressing gratitude after three strangers came to her aid when her teenage son suffered a sudden seizure while they were driving through town.Jenessa Broderick was taking her 15-year-old son, Weston, to get a haircut on Saturday morning when he unexpectedly slumped over in the passenger seat."I thought he was messing around and I was ticked off because he was late coming out of the house," Broderick said. "So, I'm like, 'Get off me. What are you doing?'"...
PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. (WPVI) -- A Phoenixville mother is expressing gratitude after three strangers came to her aid when her teenage son suffered a sudden seizure while they were driving through town.
Jenessa Broderick was taking her 15-year-old son, Weston, to get a haircut on Saturday morning when he unexpectedly slumped over in the passenger seat.
"I thought he was messing around and I was ticked off because he was late coming out of the house," Broderick said. "So, I'm like, 'Get off me. What are you doing?'"
Realizing something was wrong, Broderick pulled over along Bridge Street and quickly discovered Weston was having a seizure, despite having no known medical conditions.
"At this point, he is turning gray, and I'm screaming his name at the top of my lungs," she said.
Three people nearby - a nurse, a firefighter, and a good Samaritan - rushed to help. The nurse and firefighter began administering first aid while the third person called 911.
Emergency responders arrived shortly after and transported Weston to the hospital. He has since returned home and is recovering, though he has no memory of the incident.
"If I had a chance, I would obviously love to meet the Samaritans who helped me," Weston said. "I'm just very grateful they were there at the right time."
Broderick said she was moved by the kindness of strangers who chose to help rather than walk away.
"They could have easily kept walking and get coffee or go to the gym, wherever it was they were going that morning," she said. "But they cared enough to help a screaming mom figure it out."
Weston is undergoing tests to determine the cause of the seizure, but signs point to a full recovery.
Broderick is now hoping to connect with the three individuals who helped her son. Anyone who may have assisted is encouraged to visit 6abc.com/Contact and send a message to be put in touch with the family.