Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about lifesaving, curated daily by BrightWire.
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Nelson Mandela Bay is racing to welcome over 2,500 international lifesaving athletes for the World Championships this November. Despite tight deadlines, community groups and city officials are teaming up to transform beaches and pools into world-class venues.
Two Indiana brothers pulled a drowning 2-year-old from a submerged stroller and helped save his grandmother and 4-year-old sibling from a retention pond. Their split-second decision turned a near tragedy into a miracle rescue.
When Benita Karo saw a surfer knocked unconscious by a massive wave and floating face down in dangerous water, she didn't think twice about jumping in fully clothed. Her quick action saved the life of Bob, a surfer with 50 years of experience who's now making a full recovery.
A Camden Catholic High School nurse received proclamations from federal, state, and county leaders after saving a coworker suffering a heart attack known as the "widowmaker." Her quick actions gave Chris Fine the precious minutes he needed to survive a 100% blockage.
When Kenny Tulloch's family member started choking on taffy during a road trip, his 24 years of Red Cross training turned a terrifying moment into a lifesaving success. Now he's urging everyone to learn basic first aid skills that could one day save someone they love.
When a father fell 20 feet down a North Carolina mountain and started bleeding internally, EMT Will Soper sprinted 1.5 miles uphill carrying blood bags in a backpack, reaching him in just 31 minutes. His incredible endurance and quick thinking helped save Jacob Gregory's life.
When an 8-year-old boy was pulled unresponsive from a community pool in Washington, a nearby swimmer jumped into action and brought him back to life. Lillian Pratt-Stokes performed CPR for several crucial minutes before firefighters arrived, proving that everyday heroes walk among us.
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A 14-year-old rodeo kid saved a stranger's life with the same rope he uses for roping cattle. Jory Thomas didn't hesitate when he saw someone floating helplessly down the Yellowstone River.
A simple yellow tube at China Walls has helped save countless swimmers from dangerous waters, and now 300 more are coming to Hawaii beaches. A $200,000 state grant will place rescue tubes across the islands, where drowning rates rank second highest in the nation.
When a 16-year-old's throat began closing mid-flight, his EpiPen had expired. A volunteer doctor aboard turned a terrifying moment into a lifesaving miracle.
When a maintenance worker collapsed in cardiac arrest on an AMC theater roof, Columbus firefighters performed an incredible mid-air rescue using a basket stretcher and CPR equipment suspended from an aerial ladder. The quick-thinking team kept the man alive during the delicate descent, delivering him to the hospital with a pulse.
When a boy's father collapsed from a heart attack at 3 a.m., the brave 12-year-old knocked on four doors until someone answered. Amy Pye performed CPR for 10 minutes straight, keeping the man alive until paramedics arrived.