Unbelievable: How Stranger Things Heroically Saved a Therapist's Life

Summary

Stranger Things has taught a 12-year-old CPR, which he used to save his therapist from drowning.

Florida therapist Jason Piquette had passed out and spent several minutes underwater.

The scene from Season 1 where Hopper coaches Joyce to perform CPR on Will was likely the scene in question.

A 12-year-old boy named Austen MacMillan recently used a life-saving technique he learned from the popular Netflix series Stranger Things to rescue his therapist. The show, set in the 1980s and known for its supernatural elements, unexpectedly came in handy when Austen's therapist, Jason Piquette, found himself in a life-threatening situation. After Piquette lost consciousness and was submerged underwater for several minutes, Austen sprang into action. He successfully performed CPR on Piquette while his father, Andrew, called emergency services. Austen revealed in an interview with ABC News that he learned CPR from watching Stranger Things, stating, "I saw it from a TV show - Stranger Things."

I just saw it from a TV show – Stranger Things. After I gave him CPR, he woke up a few minutes later.

This Isn't the First Time Stranger Things Has Influenced The Real World

It is likely that MacMillan was referring to a particular scene in the eighth episode of the first season of Stranger Things, titled "The Upside Down." This scene depicts Sheriff Hopper (portrayed by David Harbour) and Joyce Byers (played by Winona Ryder) coming across the unconscious body of her son, Will (Noah Schnapp). Throughout the entire season, the main focus was on finding Will, and now Hopper guides Joyce in performing CPR in an attempt to save her son's life. This heartfelt scene takes place while the town of Hawkins is still under attack by the terrifying Demogorgon.

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Although this scene's impact on the real world is arguably the most significant in the entire series, it is not the first instance where Stranger Things has influenced real events. Previously, the inclusion of Kate Bush's song "Running Up That Hill" in Stranger Things season 4 had a notable effect. In the show, the track was used by Max (Sadie Sink) to bridge the gap between her fictional world and reality. Following the season's 2022 premiere, the song climbed to the top of the iTunes chart, claiming the No. 1 spot.

Stranger Things has also had significant impacts on the real world, primarily within pop culture. Notably, it has contributed to the resurgence of the mullet haircut and sparked a widespread fascination with Dungeons & Dragons, which plays a prominent role in the show. This recent phenomenon demonstrates the profound influence that a highly popular television series can exert on its surrounding society.