Dylan Murphy performed lifesaving CPR on his mother, Trudi, when she collapsed after a mix up with her medication.

A 16-year old young carer who saved his mother’s life with CPR is set to be honoured by the Princess Royal.

Dylan Murphy, a cadet at St John Ambulance from Westbury, Wiltshire, was in his bedroom in August, when his mother Trudi, 56, collapsed downstairs after a mix-up with her medication.

Dylan, who is her registered carer as she has several autoimmune conditions – including multiple sclerosis and fibromyalgia, discovered his mother unconscious and face down on the floor.

Having only started his training in April, he knew to turn his mother over, called 999 and began........

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