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canetoad

(17,196 posts)
Fri Oct 27, 2017, 12:55 AM Oct 2017

Wow, what a heroine.

http://www.theage.com.au/wa-news/the-stuff-of-miracles-heroic-woman-rescues-fiveyearold-girl-swept-out-to-sea-20171026-gz8s8z.html

'The stuff of miracles': Heroic woman rescues five-year-old girl swept out to sea

Police said five-year-old Noema Sampson was with friends paddling in shallow water close to shore in a kayak at the dog beach at Augusta, on the south-west coast of Western Australia, on Wednesday afternoon when she was hit by a strong current.

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Mr Tubb said Ms Enderes was working a waitressing shift at the Colour Patch Cafe, when she heard what was going on and ran to the scene.

"She stripped off, dived into the cold water and swam at least 500 metres to the kayak and brought the girl back to the shore with endurance that is very difficult given the conditions," he said.

"As it happened, all are safe and well, but if it was not for Ms Enderes, I think this young girl may not be alive today."

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Wow, what a heroine. (Original Post) canetoad Oct 2017 OP
Thanks for posting this 'feel good' story! MLAA Oct 2017 #1
A big, fat K&R! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2017 #2
There are good people in the world! Stonepounder Oct 2017 #3
Ordinary people are so often so extraordinary GeoWilliam750 Oct 2017 #4
A guardian angel right here on earth! colorado_ufo Oct 2017 #5
Million dollar smile! Hulk Oct 2017 #6
Right place, right time Soxfan58 Oct 2017 #7
Thank You for posting. Stuart G Oct 2017 #8
Love this! Jovely story. Made my morning now! Am ready to seize this day! Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #9
thank you for posting. we definitely need all the feel-good stories we can find. niyad Oct 2017 #10

Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
3. There are good people in the world!
Fri Oct 27, 2017, 01:36 AM
Oct 2017

Thanks for sharing. We all need the 'good news' stories.

Imagine swimming 500 meters in what I suspect was pretty cold water. And she is starlet gorgeous to boot.

GeoWilliam750

(2,522 posts)
4. Ordinary people are so often so extraordinary
Fri Oct 27, 2017, 01:40 AM
Oct 2017

Who would ever have guessed that a superhero would disguise herself as a waitress?

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