7-Year-Old Hero: Quick-Thinking Mia Saves Dad After Staircase Fall

Young Hero: 7-Year-Old’s Quick Actions Save Her Father

January 18, 2026

A young girl from Chicago’s south suburbs is being praised for her heroic actions that ensured her father received timely medical care.

Credit: CBS News

On a typical evening in Lynwood, Xavier Dates was at home with his daughter, Mia. After checking in on Mia upstairs, Xavier slipped on his way down the stairs, resulting in a head injury…

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