Unveiling the championship parade's heroine medic: At 24, she aspires to become a physician and is accustomed to being thanked with kisses.

On June 20 Beijing time, at the Knicks championship parade, a fan fell into critical condition due to a suspected drug overdose, and emergency responder Simone Kelly stepped in to save him. The brave medic stated that dealing with such urgent situations is the very reason she chose this profession. Simone Kelly, 24, from New Jersey, revealed in an interview with the New York Post that she is determined to become an emergency psychiatric physician specializing in drug addiction and mental health issues, which allowed her to handle this sudden incident with composure.

This rescue experience brought her widespread attention, as many strangers proactively reached out, offering to help her secure a spot in medical school.

Speaking from her home in Maplewood, Kelly said: "Many strangers told me, 'I know someone at a medical school' or 'My husband has connections in the field,' and everyone is trying to pave the way for me. That's exactly the kind of help I need right now. This medical act of saving a life has gone viral online, and I hope to use this to connect with industry insiders to support my dream of becoming a doctor."

Kelly is also a full-time neuroscience student at Drew University. On the day of the incident, she was watching the Knicks' Canyon of Heroes championship parade from the roof of a sanitation truck when she unexpectedly encountered this emergency.

She and several bystanders immediately rushed to help the unwell man, quickly determining that he had weak breathing and constricted pupils—typical signs of an opioid overdose.

Fortunately, someone in the crowd had naloxone and handed it to her. Kelly currently serves as a volunteer emergency responder, working 60 hours per month.

A video of the rescue circulating online fully documents the process: Kelly administered the antidote to the man, repeatedly pressed on his chest, and confirmed he was unconscious.

During the rescue, the man suddenly came to from the drug's effect, grabbed Kelly, and tried to kiss her cheek several times. Kelly said that at her volunteer emergency squad in South Orange, New Jersey, she has long been accustomed to this strange "way of saying thanks."

At first, she simply turned her head away, but the man persisted, so she had to push him off.

"Since starting this work, I've encountered this kind of thing far too many times," Kelly said. "People often reach out to touch me or make inappropriate comments, and quite a few who I've revived with naloxone wake up and try to kiss me as thanks. I'm on call tonight, and I'm mentally prepared to face something similar again."

Despite the uncomfortable experience, Kelly does not hold a grudge against the man she saved.

Instead, she hopes the viral rescue video will help the public recognize drug addiction as an issue and serve as an educational tool.

"I never believe that drug addiction is a personal choice," Kelly said, referencing New York's local nonprofit OnPoint NYC, which provides support for addicts. "That's where the public discussion should focus. We need a more comprehensive and objective conversation about addiction and substance abuse."