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A FIVE-YEAR-old girl became a hero when she saved her family’s lives after a car crash in Canada.
Their story has now come to light after a Go Fund Me page was set up to try and raise money for the family, who are dealing with the medical implications of the crash.
On June 8, mum Angela Shymanski, daughter Lexi (5) and 10-week-old son Peter were in their car on their way home from a holiday when it veered down a 40-foot embankment.
Shymanski had fallen asleep at the wheel and was rendered unconscious.
Her daughter managed to get out of her harness and climb up the embankment and get help. Her heroic deed saved her mum and brother’s lives – Angela had broken her back in two places and needed CPR.
She had major surgery and now uses a wheelchair. Her son had to have neurosurgery to alleviate swelling on his brain. Lexi escaped with scratches and an injury to her neck.
Raising funds
According to their Go Fund Me page, the family are now in need of funds, as Angela has lost her job as a swim instructor, while her husband Travis had to take leave from work to care for his wife and their children.
Though their aim was to raise $5,000, so far the family have raised $17k from well-wishers.
Angela told the Prince George Citizen newspaper it has “been just amazing how people have helped us”.
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Great story, lovely to see people getting a permanent home, wishing them health and happiness in their new abodes.
Trust a politician to turn up for the foto
I love my brick. Foto, Foto…
There are 2 houses boarded up on my street in dublin 9. They have been foe over a year since the last families were evicted for drug dealing. There is another around the corner that was vacated and is now used as a changing room for the local soccer club. So there’s 3 3 bed homes not being used. What the fook are the council playing at.
It’s very positive… We could complain and moan, that someone one had to die outside the Dáil for things like this to happen but realise it’s A good news story on the back of a very tough year for the likes of poor John Corry.. Let’s hope they have a good Christmas and great credit The likes of Lord Mayor Christy Burke & all involved..
No Ray,these houses haven’t been planned, built and equipped since that poor man died near the Dail!
But I take your point. Never in the history of our decrepit little state have a government responded so quickly to a tragedyli,e that, but at least they are responding which can only be a good thing. It’s up to us, the public, to ensure that it’s not a just pre christmas, pre election stunt. We need to keep the pressure on to make sure the policy is continued and also spread nationwide. While the homeless crises in Dublin is desperate, and the govt response is making the headlines, other cities like Cork and Waterford have a similar problem which are not being tackled.
great news to hear, i wonder how long they were waiting? just 5 f****in houses though, hard work from Alone mind, they get little support only from what we give :/ and to think this government could provide 500 if they wanted but would rather pay others.
Its so good to know these few people are living in their own homes for Christmas, long may they enjoy and hopefully by next Christmas no one will be sleeping on the streets at least those who don’t want to. Happy Christmas to you.
I used to work with ALONE when i was a teenager, very long time ago, need to get finger out
and get back there , Merry Christmas to one and all, xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Once it is not a publicity stunt? What about homeless families too?
Isn’t it great that these people can now have a cup of tea by the fire in their own homes ! All the best to them
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