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Ever since I was a teenager, I knew what I wanted most in life. I wanted to be a wife and a mommy. I married young...I was only 18 when...
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- Jan 28, 2020
- 7 min
"Why Did I Go?" Kourtney's Story
As I sat at my desk locked away from the rest of the house, writing papers and doing power points on the weekends for my master’s degree...
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- Jan 14, 2020
- 2 min
An accident has forever changed my life; never let your guard down
"I have been involved in aquatics my whole life. I took a lot of swim classes, was active in the swim team, and was a lifeguard. Last...
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- Jul 16, 2019
- 1 min
Yori's Story: "quickly and quietly...our lives changed forever"
"Our son Yori was a bright, energetic and beautiful boy. We were playing in the pool and didn't notice he had gone under. In the blink of...
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- Jun 27, 2019
- 2 min
Colt's Story
Colt Walker Catalina was born on January 18, 2008 to the parents of John and Natalie and little brother to Mackenzie and Presley. He was...
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- Jun 7, 2019
- 1 min
Mothers warns, "It could happen to you."
"This is Carson. He was 3. It was a Sunday afternoon in July and we were at a family members house, where we had taken our boys swimming...
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- May 14, 2019
- 4 min
Out of Sight for One Minute...
September 21, 2013 will be recorded as the absolute worst day of my life. What had started out as a beautiful, exciting day to celebrate...
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- Apr 30, 2019
- 5 min
Leyton's Legacy - Jaxon's Journey: A Twin Drowning Tragedy
Toddler are mischievous. They are fast. They are figuring out the world around them and they discover how to do new things everyday.......
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- Apr 23, 2019
- 4 min
Does our Culture Promote Drowning in Toddlers?
It's almost midnight and I can't sleep. Can't stop thinking about how I lost my son. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional...
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- Apr 2, 2019
- 2 min
Mother of Drowning Victim Speaks Out
Jenny Bennett shares her story of losing her 18 month old son, Jackson. She shares her story in the hopes that she will reach other...
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- Mar 20, 2019
- 5 min
Soraya's Story
"Growing up, I knew I always wanted to be a mother. When my siblings started having kids, I was okay with being the cool aunt. Then,...
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- Oct 29, 2018
- 10 min
Anya’s Story
I have decided that it is time for me to talk about what happened this summer to my beautiful 2-year-old, Anya. Ultimately, my hope is...
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- Oct 9, 2018
- 4 min
"In the Blink of an Eye" Christy's Story
My name is Christy. My husband of 25 years and myself have 4 children. I work as a tech on a labor and delivery floor at a hospital in...
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- Sep 25, 2018
- 6 min
The Hidden Dangers when Swimming with Children
It’s family pool time! Everyone jumps in for some fun to cool off from the heat. You put your toddler in a puddle jumper flotation device...
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- Sep 15, 2018
- 1 min
My Toddler Drowned This Summer
Here's what I want you to know Trigger Warning: Child Loss Do you know that drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages 1-4...
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