Gratitude

Brandy received a call one morning from the hospital telling them that Billy gained consciousness and has been asking about the boy who saved his life. They were happy to visit him on the very same day. And when Jerald met Billy, he saw it in his eyes how thankful he was. He didn’t shy away from expressing the same. The little boy was just glad he could help in saving his life.

 Local News

Before they knew it, Jerald’s story was the talk of the town. Local news channels and papers were covering his brave story about going against all odds and saving a man’s life. He brought immense joy and pride to his family. His grandfather knew he is a great kid, always more worried about other people’s welfare than his own.

The Green Bay Packers

And that was not all, Jerald’s story traveled all the way to his heroes, The Green Bay Packers! They made an extra special effort to reach out to him and congratulate him on his brave act. They also sent him an autographed picture of Aaron Rodgers, his favorite player of the team along with a bunch of other goodies!

Letter Of Recognition

Jerald also received an exclusive letter of recognition from the NFL. The letter said, “We would like to commend you on saving the life of Billy McMahan from his motorcycle accident. What you did was very brave and you should be very proud.” Jerald felt like he was on top of the world!

Humble Hero

Despite the attention and the praises, Jerald remained the humble kid he is. He believes he did what anyone would have done in his position. It was his honor that his actions resulted in saving a man’s life. Saving a life and helping out a person in need, it just felt like the right thing to do and that’s what he did. 

Social Media

After gaining recognition and getting noticed by the NFL and the Green Bay Packers, Jerald’s story spread like a wildfire all across the social media. Everybody was in awe of what he did and how his decision saved Billy’s life. He became a local hero and the entire country was sending him love and appreciation.