9-year-old's heroic act saves parents after Oklahoma tornado

[@AFloridaSon]

Poor kid didn't know if he would reach help in time to save his parents. That's a lot of pressure on a kid. But, he didn't give up and try to stay and comfortthem. He's definitely a hero.

[@jessicacoley8745]

What a hero he needs to be recognized as a hero. wishing his parents a speedy recovery

[@JoyPeace-ej2uv]

I have had a broken neck. I had to have the bone replaced. I am praying for the family. I can't say the recovery was "complete" I did work after as a teacher. But construction might be a bit much. There is still a lot of pain there are tendons and muscles involved as well. I hope someone gets them a go fund me or something sound like they will need a long recovery.

[@angiesuarez1753]

Oh yes ...

[@KOOLBadger]

I think he will be honoured. The town is probably waiting for the parents to get home and heal more. The town will want them at the ceremony.. How fun aye'. Then they will make an unofficial holiday and have a b'bq every year for it..😊

[@KOOLBadger]

​@@JoyPeace-ej2uvhopefully you are doing ice, heat, ice treatments. They really do help. Im sorry about this. I have had my dominate should rebuilt. Four screws, bone transplant and some plastic NASA makes. I'll never be the same...😢

[@lcjones0519]

@@JoyPeace-ej2uvthere was a go fund me!

[@cathydavis7622]

Parents, you have raised a great son.. This young man is a hero.

[@Jen-CelticWarrior]

How scared he must have been, running through a storm with lightning, but he did it! That’s true bravery. WTG, kiddo! Prayers up for healing for all impacted by those storms.🙏🏼💕💜

[@MovedByBeauty]

Yeah, so much love in his heart! ❤

[@barryhoneycutt3894]

@@MovedByBeauty 100% TRUE LOVE KNOWS NO FEAR love that little fella :)

[@gailc6158]

Crying as i hear how God empowered this boy to fly like an eagle to get help

[@RealResponce]

These bigger rate Storms Have been cloud seeded (man made) and no one is outraged WHY?????

[@ericbattista9341]

Oh no not running thru a storm w lightning 😂

[@Jenntality]

"Mom, Dad please don't die" that poor kid 😢 He found his bravest moment when he knew the risk was high. So much respect. 💪

[@judithstratton9073]

Now THIS is what life is supposed to be like - helping bravely!

[@MistyMorningMangoes]

I’m so glad they survived for that little boy! What a hero❤

[@lauradill1447]

i get chills just thinking about it... BRANSON demonstrated true COURAGE during the STORM....very very impressed!

[@Darkinu2]

Forget Barry Allen and Wally West. Branson Baker is The Flash for making that lifesaving sprint, in the dark, only able to see the road via lightning strikes to find help. God bless him from Australia, mate. He's a bloody legend.

[@cassidylynn21]

you can tell how much love this child has for his parents. “my superman was trapped was trapped and i had to save him” 🥺

[@creativenative5175]

Amazing story. Thank God the little boy was okay. I hope both parents make a full recovery.

[@lisandroortega2889]

He is a Brave and Heroic kid. Prayers got out for his family.🙏🙏

[@righteousbyfaithinChrist]

I csnt even imagine what it was like to suddenly be picked up and flung like that. God bless this boy and his family. Prayers for communities.

[@jonthurlow1433]

A natural first responder in the making. Excellent job! Kids don't get enough credit for their bravery and abilities.

[@jimmiebright2863]

That’s an awesome little boy always be proud of him. Glad his parents are alive.

[@josephvalentjr7677]

Heroes come is all sizes. Amazing Kid

[@Arulane]

What an amazing kid. Good job, and hope your family heals quickly. Thanks for covering a great story!

[@lorriedarbyshire8146]

Branson you are a brave young man and a hero!!!! God bless you for saving your family! I'm in Canada and you are a hero up here too! Praying for a seedy recovery for your family!

[@faithhall8175]

A wonderful & mature little boy. Prayers for his parents quick recovery. 🙏

[@dolphinbear661]

Branson is a hero sporting an awesome mullet. Home run for him, to boot. Dang! God is great. Way to go, Branson, your future is so bright. Hope your daddy will be okay.

[@gew9487]

Horrific! What a brave young child!!! Blessings to this family for recovery and healing!!❤❤🙏🙏

[@HLJlovejoy]

This little guy is absolutely precious! What an amazing hero!! This makes my heart so full!! ❤ So happy the parents are alive.

[@spitfirered]

This Child Was Raised With Morals And Taught Properly, Blessings On Healing For This Family 💯💯❤❤

[@bridgetsclama]

Not all heroes wear capes. What a brave and quick-thinking young man!

[@bonniewilliams9171]

Prayers for all who are affected by these storms!

[@ehr79]

Way to go Branson Baker! Your family and America is proud of you! And you hit a homer on top of it all...❤️💪⚾💐 Sending my love from Las Vegas ❤️ Way to go Branson! ☝️

[@MomWentBackpacking]

Bless that little boy; on his way to becoming a nice young man!

[@tthappyrock368]

Bless this young man for his courage and determination in what must have been such a terrifying predicament! Saving his parents' lives! Praying they both make full recoveries! It sounds like they have very serious injuries and long roads ahead!

[@mariposamoreno]

that kid is AMAZING!!! so happy his parents are recovering. bless that family forever ❤

[@chichitex1252]

Such an incredible story. What a hero this kid is!❤❤❤

[@HJG-1019]

What a wonderful story! Little Boys like this grow up to be Great Men~

[@sharondoan1447]

What a miracle Branson could find his way to get help. He is a hero by anyone’s definition. I am so relieved to hear he was able to find help! It could have ended so differently. Praying for the parents to receive the best possible medical care.

[@志瑜杨]

Hoping the daughter is also okay throughout this. I am glad he was able to save his parents.

[@dinahcolbert9103]

Hurting words he tild his parents don't die I will be back. God i ask that you give this child your strength and assurance akl is well with his parents. Much love

[@oceanchaser]

what a brave young man he is a little hero he needs to be recognized for his actions by his school , and police department. Im so happy for his parents will be ok they have a little angel with great courage.

[@HeatherB-z5b]

The Lord showed him the way by lightening. Sending prayers for a full recovery for his parents

[@taylermarie7916]

Absolutely!

[@MatthewMaiAurora]

pretty sure it was the storm that caused the lighting

[@kimm6589]

If the lord had anything to do with it, that storm shelter delivery would've already been at their house. Or maybe the tornado wouldn't have hit them at all.

[@MovedByBeauty]

Never thought it that way! God is good! ❤

[@thamertanner5448]

I don't believe in God but that is a beautiful way to look at it.

[@BreenaBea]

With all the suffering the parents are going through I pray their home is ok. Branson Baker, you my boy are a hero. A SUPER HERO. God bless you and your entire family.👏👏👏🙏🏽🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏼

[@PetsNPatients]

Just wow!!!! So remarkable that he was not hurt getting help, guardian angel watching over him for sure. It will be a long recovery it will be for them, lots of rehabilitation as "normal living" will take time. I hope they start a gofundme to help out! How's their house?

[@Crazybird-3]

What an amazing brave young hero. Mini superman. He will grow up to be someone very special. So proud of him.

[@sherry8894]

What a smart and very brave little boy! And may his Mom and Dad make a speedy recovery!❤

[@Harley_Vampy_Sis_Quinn]

Bless him and his family and all those affected by all the damage.

[@myrootsgraspNewsoil]

This made me cry hearing how his incredibly huge and courageous heart showed up immediately after a terrifying trauma like this! May your all of you recover and prosper! ♥️

[@barbaraness4507]

Such a brave young Superman! I’m so proud of him!❤️‍🩹Prayers and wishes to their family, and to all struck by the recent tornadoes !

[@Brineytoes]

This is how Oklahomans are raised! I’m not surprised, but pleased to see that people are still raising their kids like this. It’s why I love my home state people, even though I don’t live there anymore. I’m proud of Branson and his parents for raising such a great son. ❤

[@dans864]

Is it strange that after times like this to want to move back home I miss Oklahoma more than anything every time I'm back in Bartlesville or Owasso it's like coming home from a foreign country

[@KateColors]

OMG! What a solid-thinking child. Hugs to the whole family and town. ❤❤❤

[@lynncollver6067]

Thank You Jesus Christ for guarding and guiding this child and saving all . Amen

[@v1111.]

Amen

[@unoimright5153]

Yes ! Thanks! To Mother Nature you get a tornado but that good old Jesus will save the day !?? Lol

[@ifbfmto9338]

Why don’t you thank God/Jesus for creating the tornado?! Oh wait…… 😂😂😂😂😂

[@unoimright5153]

@@ifbfmto9338 that was Mother Nature that did that 😂😂😂

[@MarkDavid-gi9vw]

“There is not enough love and goodness in the world to permit giving any of it away to imaginary beings.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche

[@trustmemysonisadoctor8479]

At nine years old that is a lot to deal with, prayers for the family to heal and I hope the boy gets care to deal with the trauma.

[@Valerie20224]

That child Deserves A Award for his BRAVERY

[@Girl-Interrupted]

Why did I cry so hard? This was both heartwarming and painful 💔❤️

[@GregoryWorth-m6l]

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes and Branson certainly is one. Praise God for watching over him and protecting him during his run with lightning flashing all around.

[@SweetestPromise]

Awesome little man....God has some huge things for you to grow up to do. Praying for you all ❤

[@jenniferelkins]

Well I wasn't planning to stay crying first thing in the morning, but here we are. 😭

[@mariehenley5305]

Brave little man ,the family is truly blessed

[@peggentle6882]

What a deeply touching story! Branson is an amazing young boy and I will be praying that his parents, Wayne and Lindy, will recover! God bless them all!

[@brendaseay89]

Those parents should be very proud of their son. Praying for quick recovery.

[@a.scotth.9955]

What a precious guy!!! Hero for sure!!! DearLord knows we need more young people like this young hero!😊❤❤

[@luckyone8939]

What a great kid.....

[@willswalkingwest7267]

I knew he was brave. Brave enough to have a mullet, brave enough to save your family. Well done, young man. Kudos.

[@lindapindabelinda3570]

Best wishes for their recovery.

[@marilynnfreeman7308]

So amazing. God Bless them all.

[@Christina-kn1lq]

Prayers from NC❤

[@therese6447]

Brave boy...he loves his parents...Thank God he was able to get help....he needs an allowance raise and extra Christmas and bday presents!!!! Hero❤

[@EverAppl14]

I hope people are supporting him after such a traumatizing event. He saved his parents by getting help, but those ten minutes sound like they were very long and terrifying. Even just having to dodge lightning while it's the only light you can see by is terrifying in and of itself, much less if you've just been through a car accident and a tornado and both your parents are hurt and there are no other adults to help you. Someone should help him work through all the feelings he probably has about that event. Trauma endured during childhood can affect someone's physical health for their entire life, as well as their life expectancy.

[@Betw1xt2Vin3s]

It's so hard not to cry when you see kids having to find their way in awful situations like this

[@fluffyfeet2304]

This is a real tear jerker 😢 God bless him and his parents.

[@kp8174]

Branson needs to be recognized as the hero he is. Amazing amount of love from this little boy.

[@SKinSKorea]

Amazing young man. S glad he was able to get help. May his parents recover swiftly and completely.

[@corneliusdinkmeyer2190]

Wow!!! It must have been so scary for him in the dark, all alone, knowing that tornado was still out there. Not knowing if his mom & dad are gonna still be alive by the time he got back! That is one brave little boy!

[@lorrainedempsey3320]

Much love to the Baker Family. You all are in my prayers. 🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰

[@yvonnepagan9912]

What a little hero! That’ll make him grow up fast, taking that responsibility on. Lovely to hear wonderful little stories like this! Everyone is so proud of this boy!❤️

[@margaretstutts4362]

Such a great kid!! He deserves a medal. Great story!!

[@BruceNewhouse]

Prayers for the parents injuries and healing. Much admiration of the young man.

[@kandice777]

Bless his little heart❤ Much love from Texas

[@timothyflyte9443]

Best story on KZbin today. Amazing. God bless this family for a full recovery.

[@yesthatbruce]

I'm a sucker for hero kid stories, and this is a great one. Good on you, young man!

[@kathybradbury]

Praying for a full recover for Brandon’s parents, Wayne and Lindy…and all hurt in these violent storms.

[@christiebetts-fi7qj]

Wow, just wow! What a courageous little boy! Prayers for his parents recovery

[@Punisher_MrWick]

What a brave boy ( young man ). Sending that family white Light, Love and laughter.

[@melissareid640]

Praying for them What a smart fast little boy. God Bless and Heal This family.

[@NewFoundWx_03]

Both watching this tornado unfold on radar, and witnessing the damage with my own two eyes; it is a miracle these people survived in their vehicle. Going to the town itself revealed horrific damage, with trucks or cars entirely pancaked or squished. Thank the lord for this little hero, I have great respect for him and the community of Marietta. This is exactly why we need more storm shelters, they save lives, prevent vehicle deaths, and can hold a community together. Well wishes from Texas, gotta keep our northern friends safe too.

[@SherriAn-xk6el]

Prayers from California

[@JesusIsMyStronghold-m9n]

Thank you Jesus. You are he who protected the child and gave him your strength to get help. What a Beautiful Miracle. You are the miracle maker.

[@v1111.]

Amen

[@MarkDavid-gi9vw]

“There is not enough love and goodness in the world to permit giving any of it away to imaginary beings.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche

[@JesusIsMyStronghold-m9n]

@@MarkDavid-gi9vw Imaginary beings? Jesus IS ALIVE. I have had encounters with the Almighty God. I have seen his Glory. Jesus is he who brought me back from the dead and completely healed me. The Same spirit (Holy Ghost) that rose Jesus Christ from the dead, rose me from the dead and keeps me alive. ”Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.“ ‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬

[@Xylophone8]

I think god is punishing you people for your evil support of evilness!!

[@susanwills4723]

God bless you. You are a hero. So much love. 💯💯💯💯💯💯👏👏👏👏👏👏🥰

[@eden_aumakua]

This made me cry! What a beautiful boy.

[@merryhunt9153]

The parents suffered broken necks and backs, but they were inside a study steel truck. That's sobering testimony to the power of a tornado.

[@lindagreebe139]

It was an F4, so very strong, they are blessed to have survived.

[@thamertanner5448]

A vehicle is the worst place to be during a tornado, most tornado fatalities are people in vehicles.

[@NewFoundWx_03]

The vehicle damage from this tornado is eye opening (saw it myself a day after it); it shows that metal is no match for wind

[@nillyk5671]

Dad lost a finger too.

[@dotcassilles1488]

Sending healing, comfort and prayers for everyone affected by the storms. Blessings from South Eastern Australia, Dot

[@jennifercoleman6218]

What an amazing little boy, a true little hero, hope they are all going to be ok

[@sherryhead6239]

❤❤❤ in God we trust he wasn't thinking of anything but saving his mom and dad you are a hero lil man praise God prayers go out to you and family ❤❤❤

[@darlenemc3586]

What a wonderful story. God Bless you young man! You are so incredibly brave.

[@MayimHastings]

G-d bless that family! “I had to save my Superman” those are some powerful words coming from an incredible young man! Those parents have done a stellar job raising him! The Baker family - and all of those impacted by these storms are in my prayers. Shalom 🤍🙏🕊

[@claireedwards1179]

He is one special hero an a angle well done to your son ❤

[@bort5529]

To God be the glory for placing this young Superman where he would be needed...praying for them all

[@friedacook1529]

What a courageous young man!

[@damarisgarcia8839]

May God protect this little boy and his family 🙏❤️

[@relaxingend0293]

A miracle God guided that little boy TRULY amazing

[@HomeEF]

That little boy is definitely a hero ! Blessings to him and his family 🙏♥️🇺🇸

[@barbarakiser5622]

He must’ve been so scared. What a brave like boy.

[@carolyngreen6049]

God bless all the people who have gone through this terrible experience, God bless this young man and help him and his family to heal 🙏 ❤️

[@amandahalegoad5076]

Great job kiddo!!! This mommas heart just exploded! You are Ana amazing young man! I pray for your family and I pray that you grow up to keep that same compassion in every aspect of your life!!

[@sheilahucke4204]

God Bless your heart Branson. You are your mom & dads hero!!