Melanie Limon, Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee Letter Carrier Melanie Limon was delivering mail when two crying children approached her. They said their brother was hurt and needed help. The children led Limon to a residence, where she found a teenager who had injured himself attempting suicide. Limon called 911 and administered first aid until help arrived. She later learned the teen was being treated in a mental health facility.


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