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Sarah Brown is awarded the New York State Senate Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the Senate, for exceptional heroic acts

On March 21, 2025, Brown stopped at a crash scene in Cheektowaga where a 60-year-old man was unresponsive after a medical emergency caused his vehicle to overturn

Brown, who is CPR-certified, performed chest compressions until the man began breathing again; he was hospitalized and his condition stabilized

Brown is a lifelong Buffalo resident who works as a paraprofessional with the Buffalo Public School District and is also a professional fashion model

Resolution sponsored by Senator Baskin recognizes Brown's quick action and preparedness that saved a life