'She didn't panic at all': Millie, 8, saves mum's life after she collapses at Kingswinford home

The youngster, who attends Crestwood Park Primary School, was seven when her mum, Pamela, collapsed in September.

Her 32-year-old mum has a weakened immune system from over five years of chemotherapy cancer treatment.

A nasty chest infection saw her collapse in a bedroom at their home and choke on her tongue.

Millie reacted by clearing her mum's airways by putting her in the recovery position before heading downstairs to alert her dad.

Later in hospital, Pamela was told by medics she may not have survived if Millie hadn't reacted in the way she did.

Millie said: "I was in the bedroom with my mum, and I heard a strange noise so I looked over, and my mummy wasn't breathing very well.

"My mum was choking on her tongue. When I put her in the recovery position her tongue fell out so she could breathe properly again.

"If I wasn't there to help my mum I don't think she would be here right now."

In November, Millie was recognised for her bravery at a ceremony in London, with a Young Achievers award given by Princess Anne, who is commandant-in-chief (Youth) of St John Ambulance.

Pamela said she was very proud of her daughter, and being recognised with the award had been "incredible" for Millie, who had been the youngest award recipient there.

She said: "We are immensely proud of her. To do something that young, she didn't panic at all.

"A lot of people would have panicked in that situation but she sprung into action. It's thanks to St John Ambulance.

"She goes to sessions every Friday and has been going just over a year.

"They do first aid training, fire safety, among other things.

"It was incredible for her to be recognised with an award for what she did – she was the youngest one there."