It Only Took 30 Seconds: How An Attentive Mom Almost Lost Her Daughter to Drowning

It only takes 30 seconds. That’s what Melissa Gibson learned when her toddler disappeared from the couch, only to be found moments later, floating face down in her grandparents’ swimming pool. Thanks to a perfect concert of miracles, the Gibson family’s story has a happy ending. In this first episode of Hope and Will, Dr. Sarah Lazarus, whose workday home is in a pediatric emergency department, joins Melissa in sharing firsthand insight that will empower you to help keep kids—from infants to teens—safe around water. 

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