Heroic Act by 13-Year-Old Kaydence Saves Drowning Child

Skylar Hawthorne

Updated Monday, September 2, 2024 at 12:00 AM CDT

In an inspiring display of bravery and quick thinking, 13-year-old Kaydence saved a young child's life at a swimming pool. The sentimental incident was shared by Matt Henslee on Twitter, capturing the attention and admiration of many.

Matt Henslee, whose Twitter handle is @mhenslee, posted a tweet describing the courageous act of his daughter, Kaydence. According to the tweet, Kaydence noticed a child at the deep end of the pool who had sunk to the bottom and was unresponsive. Without hesitating, Kaydence swam to the child, pulled them out of the water, and called for assistance. Thanks to her swift actions, paramedics arrived promptly, and the child is expected to be fine.

The tweet also included a photograph of Kaydence, a young girl with light skin and shoulder-length brown hair, smiling at the camera. The image, taken indoors with soft lighting, underscores the calm and composed demeanor of this young hero.

Comments on the tweet praised Kaydence for her heroism and highlighted the importance of swimming skills, CPR, and basic first aid. One commenter noted, "Everyone should learn to swim, everyone should learn CPR and basic first aid. You will likely save someone’s life." Another added, "Not all heroes wear capes. Outstanding work, K!"

The story also sparked a discussion on the unconventional spellings of names. One commenter humorously pointed out, "I will never understand taking a name with an existing and established spelling and just adding Ks, Xs, Ys or weird EIGH hybrids to it. Cadence -> Kaydence."

In the midst of these discussions, it was clear that Kaydence's act of bravery had left a lasting impression. "Good job girl!" and "You rock, kiddo!" were common sentiments expressed by many.

This incident serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of vigilance and preparedness in emergency situations. Kaydence's quick response and situational awareness, especially at such a young age, are commendable and undoubtedly saved a life.

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Top Comments from Imgur

Exdeath5000

Kindhearted Kadence's Knowledge Kept Kid Kicking

hellohowmayibeofservice

Everyone should learn to swim, everyone should learn CPR and basic first aid. You will likely save someone’s life.

notacobra

I will never understand taking a name with an existing and established spelling and just adding Ks, Xs, Ys or weird EIGH hybrids to it. Cadence -> Kaydence Jackson -> Jayxon Hayley -> Heighleaigh I see a lot of English speakers throw shade at Vietnam or India for having names that are spelled differently to how they are pronounced, but come on guys, "Braxleigh!?"

hodaddelve****o

Atta girl!

igobeder

I hope the right cadence was used when performing CPR

IliveIdyeIliveagain

Good job girl!

tarkus10

Us, too! You rock, kiddo!

Ubernaut1

I believe this is the correct moment to say,...!Not all heroes wear capes

Fishkeeper

A lot of people don't know, drowning frequently doesn't look like you see in movies. If someone is flailing their arms and yelling for help, they might be in distress, but they aren't actively drowning. Drowning pretty often looks like your kid suddenly being very quiet and moving seemingly very little because they've gone into survival mode trying and failing to keep their head out of the water.

Mewmus

Sounds like someone got taken out for ice cream

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