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Preschooler's 911 call helps save brother

Grace Varley and her brother Myles Varley play

Photo credit: Newsday/Ed Betz | Grace Varley and her brother Myles Varley play at their home in Amityville, NY. Grace helped to save her brother's life by calling 911 when he was choking. (May 18, 2012)

As Grace Varley's brother choked on food and turned blue, their panicked grandmother ran out the door -- carrying the passed-out toddler to the neighbor's house.

That's when Grace, just 4 years old, called 911.

"My brother's not moving," were her first words to the dispatcher Wednesday afternoon. Moments later, an ambulance was on its way.

Today, the Amityville Village preschooler...

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