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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSnider thought, \u201cWhat are the chances this woman is even still alive?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joyner, who is younger than Snider and wasn\u2019t born until after Snider\u2019s near drowning, encouraged her sister to post her quest online. Joyner posted Snider\u2019s request to meet the woman who saved her on Facebook\u2019s Living in Lynchburg group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Less than 30 minutes later, Debra Wilson responded, \u201cI know without a doubt it was me that day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Snider had found her rescuer! At the time of Snider\u2019s rescue, Wilson worked in the Bedford school system, so she was required to be CPR-certified. That skill, along with Wilson\u2019s quick action, allowed Snider to live to tell her story. Not long after that initial connection, Snider and Wilson met face-to-face. They keep in contact and have met a few more times in person. The ironic part of their combined story is that Wilson had experienced a similar situation in her life. She needed CPR one day, and someone came to her rescue. In 2014, Wilson met her rescuer as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the details of the day in hand, Snider knew she needed to do something with the new lease on life she was given so many years ago. She and her sister have teamed up with a strong, clear message about water safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAlways be aware of your surroundings,\u201d Joyner, who now has five children of her own, warned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cToddlers can slip, can get curious, can knock each other down in a crowded swim area.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The two also emphasized guidelines for parents purchasing swimwear for small children. They urge parents not to buy green, blue, or black swim outfits. Instead, purchase highly visible neon colors \u2014 ones that can be easily seen whether a child is standing or floating in the water. The pair encourage families to learn water safety and to become CPR-certified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Snider reflected, \u201cLife really, really is a gift.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the past six years, Snider has worked as a nurse. Currently, she serves in psychiatric care but spent two years in hospice care. She said that many of her patients there told her how much they appreciated her care for them in their final days. She felt that her near-death experience had given her the ability to relate to her patients more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Snider\u2019s miraculous survival opened up a unique perspective on life, inspiring her to cherish every moment and help others do the same. Is there more to come from Snider sharing her story? Perhaps. She admitted she is still discovering the reasons. GN<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" IT\u2019S A beautiful sunny day. You and your family and friends are spending the day at the lake. The kids are playing in the water while most of the adults lounge on beach towels, soaking up the sun. You turn your head just for a few moments to answer someone\u2019s question. When you turn your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":22587,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lynchburg-va\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/3-1024x683.png\")
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