I actually got to thank Dr. Heimlich for saving my life. I was got the end of an ice cream cone caught in my throat and couldn’t breathe, couldn’t talk, and my brother in law turned around and gave me the maneuver, very shortly after it was developed!! I waited on him at Shillito’s in downtown Cincy, and couldn’t thank him enough......I would have died.
I actually saw it performed on a war hero at luncheon where Tx AG Greg Abbott was speaking. His security detail applied the maneuver and all was well. Scary, but a happy ending.