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Have you ever literally had to save someone's life?

Asked by WillWorkForChocolate (23163points) October 26th, 2010

When my oldest daughter was 3, she drowned and was “gone”. Her eyes were rolled back, she wasn’t breathing. She and I were all alone, so I had no help and I almost panicked, but I tried to stay calm as I did what I had to do. It worked, thank God, and I almost collapsed afterward, just from the sheer stress and mental exhaustion of having to revive my own child. But because of that, because of almost losing her, I love her so much more that I ever thought possible.

Have you literally ever brought someone back from the brink of death? How did you feel during your efforts? How did you feel afterward? Did saving their life make you feel a tighter bond with them?

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