Thursday, July 11, 2013

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People who have become heroes by chance

People who have become heroes by chance


Everyone wants to believe in a life threatening situation, it will behave like a superhero. However, unfortunately, usually people in such moments can completely lose control of himself, becoming bystanders, unable to help. We offer to meet with inconspicuous individuals who have found the strength to face the danger, when others remained indifferent.


 Gary Wilson - a tramp, who saved the baby in the parking lot for trucks

Keaton Mason, the woman who was about to give birth, was sent to the hospital with her husband. However, the baby decided to be born before they got to the institution, and not quite in the right place - at the truck stop. The girl was born, but did not scream, because the umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck. The woman begged for help while her husband dialed 911, and suddenly there was a long-haired, bearded man holding a sign with the word "Memphis". While all around were crazy, not knowing what to do, tramp freed from the umbilical cord of the child's neck and began to massage his back. The girl screamed at the very moment when a spouse women have got through to 911, and then, following the advice of the controller, cut the umbilical cord. Tramp as a reward got a meal and overnight in the parking lot, but the next morning disappeared.

Laurie Ann Eldridge - a woman who saved an old woman from oncoming train

39-year-old single mother while working in her garden she saw a car that stalled on the train tracks near her home. The car was an older woman, I think that drives up to the shopping center, which is actually located about 60 km from this place. Eldridge also heard the sound of an approaching train. Despite serious back injury, after which Laurie did not run for about 10 years, she realized that she was the only person able to prevent the tragedy. The woman suddenly ran barefoot out of the car and pushed the old lady did not understand what was happening and was not going to get out of the car. Both rolled down the embankment, and the train carried the car off the tracks. The old woman was left unharmed, Lori received several feet deep cuts, but later she was awarded the Carnegie Foundation for the heroism and patience to older ladies.


 Hideaki Akaiva - Japanese surfer dives for tsunami victims

What happened in 2011 in the Tohoku earthquake shattered the familiar world of a regular guy to pieces. Being close to the town, it hit a 40-meter tsunami, bringing the city went to 3 meters under water. Having found his wetsuit diving, Akiva began searching for their loved ones. First, he found his house under the water and rescued his wife, who was already up to his neck in water. As soon as he helped her to get to a safe place, the guy went for his mother, which was on the 2nd floor. But that did not stop the surfer. He continued to rescue people and even refused to be interviewed for the continuation of the search of victims.



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