Heroic Mother Survives House Collapse and Protects Children

Mar 12, 2012 Published under Education/Raising Children, Family

During a tornado, Stephanie Decker demonstrated extraordinary heroism as her house collapsed on her and her children. Stephanie saved her children’s lives by wrapping them in a blanket and laying on top of them as their house was minimized to rubble. When she was found by neighbors, her legs had been severed but her children were unharmed. Our thoughts are with Stephanie as she recovers and she will always have our admiration.

Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Adeena Schlussel

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