Evalyn Palmer, eight, sprang into action when she found mum Lynette collapsed in the bedroom at their home in Skegness, Lincs., in February this year
A brave eight year old girl became a hero after rescuing her mum by calling 999 and telling operators: "Help mummy - I'm meant to be going to school."
Young Evalyn Palmer jumped into action when she discovered mum Lynette had collapsed in their bedroom at the family home in Skegness, Lincolnshire, back in February.
The level-headed youngster kept her composure and dialled 999 to inform call-handlers 'mummy just fell - because she had a migraine'.
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With her one year old sister Elena-Monroe also in the house, Evalyn stayed calm and gave crucial details to emergency medical adviser Sam Priestley.
The sweet youngster even mentions at one stage: "I'm meant to be going to school."
Emergency crews rushed to the scene in the Wainfleet area of the town to assist Lynette, who had suffered a collapse due to a non-epileptic seizure.
Evalyn has now received a bravery award from East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) for her courageous actions on February 24.
The service has now released audio of the moment the schoolgirl rang 999 to be questioned whether the patient is breathing.
In the heartbreaking recording, a tearful Evalyn says: "I don't know, it's my mummy."
When questioned if she's awake, she responds: "No, she just fell. Because she had a migraine."
She describes how she's eight years old and she is there with her one year old little sister.
She continues: "She [her mum] is now shaking a little bit.
"She said she had a really bad migraine and then she fell off the bed.
"I'm meant to go to school."
She continues "she's awake now" before reassuring Lynette: "Mummy, help is coming."
However, she then reports: "I think she's fallen asleep again, she's not shaking this time."
The call handler remains on the line until emergency services arrive, eventually telling her: "I'll leave you with the paramedic, thank you. You've done fantastic."
Lynette, who suffers from non-epileptic seizure disorder, expressed immense pride in her daughter's actions.
She explained: "I don't remember much of that day, other than waking up with a headache and not feeling very well.
"I knelt on the floor and put my head on the bed, and the next thing I saw was a paramedic helping me.
"Hearing how Evalyn handled everything makes me so proud.
"She's grown up with my condition and usually relied on her older sister, Lily, but this time she stepped up on her own.
"She didn't see it as bravery - just helping her mum."
Evalyn's swift response guaranteed her mother received the medical attention she required, with her grandfather contacted to collect the children whilst Lynette recovered.
Lynette continued: "It's always in the back of my mind - if I have a seizure in front of the girls, will they be okay? Evalyn showed me they will.
"She's taken on so much responsibility since her big sister left for uni, and she does it all with such grace."
Evalyn was also praised by her mother as "studious, creative, and kind".
Lynette concluded: "She's always the first to offer help at Sunday school - whether it's putting chairs away or making tea for the elderly.
"I'm proud to have brought up such kind, caring daughters."
Call-handler Sam commented: "Evalyn did brilliantly on the phone.
"She stayed calm, answered all my questions clearly, and helped us get the right help to her mum as quickly as possible."
Specialist practitioner Katie Best, who was at the scene, remarked: "Evalyn was incredibly confident and provided key information about what happened to her mum in a clear manner, which assisted me in delivering care to Lynette.
"Evalyn told me her older sister, who now lives away studying at university, had taught her what to do if her mum had a seizure.
"She even offered to get herself and her little sister dressed, which I gently declined, but it was wonderful to see how eager she was to help."
Evalyn was presented with her EMAS Children's Bravery Award at school yesterday (Tue) by the ambulance team who responded to the call.