Ryan had been alone since returning from school, and his mother, Matilda, was nowhere to be found. Her phone was off, and the house was eerily quiet. Acting quickly, officers launched a search based on her last known phone location. They soon discovered her car abandoned near a deserted area, with Matilda unconscious inside from heat exhaustion.
Thankfully, she was rescued just in time and taken to the hospital, surviving because of one small but brave act by her son. That night, when Matilda returned home safely, she embraced Ryan tightly, realizing that teaching him to never fear asking for help had ultimately saved her life.