Oliver the meatball marvel and other child heroes

From physical exertion to financial sacrifice, these stories about child heroes are as heart-warming as they are brave

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When five-year-old Oliver Bevans saw his little brother choking on a meatball, he knew exactly what to do.

"I smacked him on the back three times, the meatball came out and then he was better," he said.

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