Accidents can happen when you least expect them. This was certainly the case for earlier this month for Sarah Menicoff from Utah, when she was out walking her beloved dog Carli. Their perfectly ordinary walk transformed into an utter nightmare for them both – but thankfully, they weren’t alone out there. Indeed, there are heroes out there that will not hesitate to step in when someone in trouble needs help.
Sara and her beloved dog Carli were out having their daily walk along a river near their home. Recently, it had been raining a lot and large quantities of snow had melted from the surrounding mountains, causing the river to rise.
Unfortunately, Carli did not notice this as she wandered down to the river to sip a little water at the shore. She suddenly lost her footing and was swept into the water at a furious pace.
Sara immediately began to scream and run along the water’s edge, following her dog’s tumultuous journey in the water. But eventually, the river swept Carli further and further away from her.
Sara’s heart was completely shattered: she begun to fathom the dreadful idea that her best friend was gone forever, or perhaps even dead.
As these thoughts haunted her desperate mind, she saw a man running toward her.
“He saw what happened and intervened immediately. He did not hesitate or anything. Within half a minute, he had taken off all his clothes except his underwear and threw himself into the water,” Sara told The Dodo.
Risking his own life, the man jumped in to try to rescue Carli. And his heroic effort would pay off. The man managed to grab Carli, and gradually struggled managed to emerge from the river – with Carli in his arms.
Carli was shaken but unhurt – all thanks to one brave man, Bobby L’Hereux, who did not hesitate to risk his own life to save a being in need.
“He is a very good person. He really is a kind and gentle man,” Sara told The Dodo.
And it is easy to agree with her. To me, Bobby is a real hero whose act should widely be celebrated! A big thank you to him for his heroism, and a big “get well soon” to both Carli and Sara for their difficult experience.
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