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Uploaded by on Jun 2, 2011

My niece drown in a crowded swimming pool. I share this tragedy in hopes of saving another life ...because sometimes you only have 18 seconds

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  • On behalf of the Josh the Otter team, thank you for creating such a powerful tool to engage further water safety discussions with people all over the world. Please let us know if we can help in any way. -Laura Thomas

  • Thank you for sharing this story in the hopes of creating more awareness. As with our son Joshua we hope these losses will not be in vain. I am sorry for your loss. (Joshua's Father)

  • Rest in Peace baby gir. This is so touching and awful. CHILDHOOD DROWNING AWARENESS - LET'S SPREAD IT.

  • I want to know what kind of a person had the heart to dislike such a moving, saddening, and inspirational video.

  • My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

  • My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

  • Your video was hard to watch. I have no doubt it will save lives. Thank you.

  • Oh my God. I have a 2 year old daughter and can't even allow my mind to grasp the possibility of losing her. It is always necessary to share stories such as this tragedy so we learn from them. I will pray for your family, Larry. This beautiful little girl is now an angel and I will ask that she watches over my angel (her name is Serafina and literally means "ANGEL". God bless this family.

  • omg i cryed when i watched this because the pool that she died at...me and my friends always go there and it is such a tragedy for something like that to a little girl.i always wonder why god takes peoples lives away so quick, he can take them away in 18 seconds. my friends mom tried to help with cpr and now she is still heart broken on what happend that day in my community.

  • Very sad story Larry. Good work raising awareness. Maybe this will save another little angel from this tragedy.

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