“It’s a Natural Thing to Want to Help”: Middle School Cheerleader’s Heartwarming Act Helps Bring an Old Man to His Feet During National Anthem

Cheerleading is often assumed as a part of entertainment during an ongoing sporting event. However, it is needless to say that the cheering team plays an important part in bridging the gap between sports and its fans. One such instance happened recently when Isabella Ramsey, a member of the Taylor County Middle School cheerleading team, helped an old man get up on his feet!

During a recent game of basketball, Ramsey spotted an elderly man struggling to get up while the National Anthem was being played. Without a hint of hesitation, Ramsey immediately came over to the man and helped him honor his country. 

Middle School cheerleading brightens an old man’s day

Ramsey has been a part of the cheering team for four years now. Throughout her cheerleading journey, she has inculcated important life values and how to put a smile on people’s faces. Thus, when she looked over to find that the old man was having a problem standing up, Ramsey quickly obliged. She was standing in her usual cheer formation when she noticed this incident. Ramsey broke the formation and rushed over to help. 

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As she sat down for an interview with 12News, Ramsey reflected on her kind act and stated that the urge to help the old man came to her naturally. She said, “Well, I mean when you see somebody like that’s struggling it’s a natural thing to want to help them, I guess. He was like trying to stand up for a long time, so I just felt like if he wanted to then he should be able to.”  

The cheerleader also stated that not only the old man, but his daughter-in-law was also very pleased with her decision to help him. When asked, Ramsey did not think twice about saying that, given the opportunity, she would repeat such an act of kindness again. However, this was not the only tale of cheerleading glory. Recently, during Thanksgiving, a 15-year-old cheerleader saved the life of an infant. 

Madison Atkinson the messiah after saving 3-year-old Maxine

As the Atkinson family gathered for a Thanksgiving breakfast, they soon realized that their 3-year-old toddler was nowhere to be found. Soon, the baby was found floating on the nearby pool face down. This is where the 15-year-old Madison Atkinson donned the cape of a superhero. 

She immediately jumped into the water, rescued the baby, and started performing CPR on him. This worked like magic as the baby gained consciousness soon after. Later, it was revealed that Madison had learned CPR training during one of her cheerleading lessons at school. 

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