It Could Happen To You: Shocking Swimming Pool Accident

Rachelle Friedman Chapman was about to get married and start an exciting new chapter in her life. But everything changed after her friend innocently pushed her into a pool on the night of her bachelorette party.
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[@rj-zs9zc]

This happened to our son also before his wedding , but, luckily, he was not paralyzed. Please don't push anyone into a pool.

[@karyndewit193]

That’s one of my hard, fast rules for our pool.

[@chilichickSantaFe]

or a quarry.

[@ps6474]

@r j...This also happened to me when I was 11, I was at my grandparents pool at their apartment complex and I was playing with my group of friends I had there and well, one of my friends(obviously playing)pushed me into the pool, pushing me by my lower back and most of my body landed in the pool, for except my shoulders and head, so my head whiplashed back and cracked my head slightly open on the pool border which was made of tiny rocks and cement, I blanked out for about 10 seconds(from what I was told)and the pool was full of blood from my injury and I had to get stitches, however, I was very lucky(just like your son)that I wasn´t paralyzed or died for that matter. I hope your son was ok and well after his pool accident.

[@abbigailcarr2725]

@@ps6474 I mean I get that it was an “accident” but at the same time you can’t do something dangerous and then be surprised when someone gets hurt. It’s like pointing a gun at someone, pulling the trigger and saying “oh I didn’t know that person would get shot”

[@ps6474]

@@abbigailcarr2725 Well yes, you are correct, one does have to be careful when playing around like in this case and possibly think of the consequences it could lead to terrible accidents. As much as I realized my friend was only horsing around I did think my accident could have been prevented and to think that day, the lifeguard was not there at that particular moment. When I think back to it from time to time, I do think...if only he wouldn´t have pushed me. As an adult now, whenever I see kids or others pushing others in pools, it makes me nervous. Although I was okay from my accident, I do occasionally get(for about the past 10 years)a deja vu like feeling/an aura which a doctor said, chances are the blow to my head is what´s causing this.

[@tdanielle23]

I will never push someone into a pool ever again!

[@mathiyanz]

Tiffani Danielle again? think of all the people you could have paralyzed ._.

[@jmo8288]

Ever again especially without their knowledge

[@katherinerosemore274]

@@mathiyanz never had friends? it's a common thing we friends do, ya know.. PLAYFULLY.

[@katherinerosemore274]

I never will either and I'm going to inform others not to. And STAY AWAY FROM THE DRAINS/SUCTIONS 😥 Go check out "Salam Bashir" she was 5 when she got stuck by a uncovered suction and now she needs 5 organs!! please donate everyone if you are able even a $1 will help her!

[@mathiyanz]

@@katherinerosemore274 Okay I'll playfully shoot my friend in the foot cuz ha ha

[@oohgetmoney7993]

Damn her friend has to go all her life knowing she did that

[@jessicaday22]

i thought The samr

[@dianabeurman364]

I know

[@kikak6004]

As she should.

[@robinmccoy1411]

@@kikak6004 it was an accident.

[@theelizabethan1]

@@robinmccoy1411 Au contraire! Reckless horseplay.

[@singerstardom161]

i couldn't live with myself if i was the girl who pushed her in

[@kamiwasu1180]

Ikr

[@bencokeley967]

+Helen Vivas Same

[@catherinewhite3341]

+Ben Cokeley SAME

[@janedoe8829]

+laura In other interviews she talked about her friend, and the friend was truly devastated. Rachelle has said that it took a long time for her to convince her friend that it was an accident, because honestly it's something that everyone has witnessed at some point or another, a friend pushing a friend into the pool. It was an accident. Could you imagine how bad Rachelle would feel if that friend committed suicide like the other comments are suggesting? Horrible. Accidents happen. Plus, even Rachelle admitted they shouldn't have moved her, it's possible they did permanent damage because she insisted on being moved, we really don't know, and can't know. (Yes she was paralyzed upon impact, but sometimes it's partial and can heal, if you stabilize the person.) She's happy, and working on a family, and I hope that the friend who pushed her is okay, too.

[@kikak6004]

@@janedoe8829-- It wasn't an accident. An accident would be if her friend happened to bump into her as the friend walked by and Rachelle fell into the pool. This person deliberately pushed her into the pool. I'm sure the friend wasn't trying to paralyze Rachelle, but her idiotic and deliberate act caused it.

[@naomiandvicky06]

her friend must feel like complete shit....i would cry everyday and never forgive myself

[@sarahissa2109]

i feel really bad for her friend too. she did't mean this to happen

[@CosmoQueen2900]

As they should.

[@CosmoQueen2900]

@@sarahissa2109 Regardless they're responsible. If she has died it would be manslaughter. You just don't do that to ppl.

[@brodypenn]

@@CosmoQueen2900 But you *do* do that to people. I’ve been pushed into pools and I’ve pushed people into pools because it’s all in good fun and the chances of this happening are so slim. I won’t do it though because a guy at my high school paralyzed himself when he jumped into a pool head first but still this stuff happens you just don’t think it’ll be you because of how small the chances are

[@anthonyle1251]

@@brodypenn I never pushed anyone in a pool. Not just because they can get hurt but what if they have their phone on them? It isn't fun. I hate getting pushed in pools and have gotten in one fight because of it, I'm not even a fighter. That was the first time I threw a punch and I didn't get punched back because the asshole knew he was in the wrong. I suppose you think this is a "harmless prank"

[@bjcressy]

This happened to my sisters friend but he jumped into a pool, hit the bottom and ended up damaging his neck and spine. He's now paralysed and has brain damage, it's so sad to see because he was such an outgoing guy. Love to this strong lady and anyone else going through a difficult time.

[@jemyimxx]

Aww that's so sad i feel bad for him 😢

[@payableondeath9091]

I thought she was gonna say her husband left her

[@firstnamekaty8830]

One of my mom’s friends dove into the river from a big cliff in Tennessee(where we’re from) and he hit the bottom and became paralyzed from the neck down. He was only 17. My mom became an RN and ended up being his home health nurse. She would take me with her sometimes bc he loved company and would talk your ear off😂 He was a really nice person and would always talk to me about how dangerous water can be and to never dive or jump into water that you don’t know how deep it is. He would tell that to everybody he met. He was always so worried that the same thing that happened to him would happen to somebody else. He’s passed away now but I’ll definitely never forget him and the lessons he taught me as a kid❤️

[@chelimartinez9999]

I’m so sorry about your sister’s friend. I just prayed for him to the one and only Almighty Physician God Jehova,Jesus Christ. God bless you!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@drd6893]

This happened to my dad at our family camp’s lake. Everyone dives off the rocks, but my dad slipped, just a little, before his dive and he drove his head into the bottom of the lake. When he floated up, still conscious, he was not taken from the water. We / and he were so lucky, that his friend, an EMT, was there and held him stable, just letting him float on the water, until the ambulance arrived. That is what his neurologist said saved his life and his mobility. He spent 7 months in the hospital and 5 of those months, were in the ICU. So for a while, we didn’t know what the outcome would be. Today, 10 years ago since the accident, my dad can’t turn his neck anymore, but thanks to his EMT friend, letting him float on the water, he can still walk. He was unlucky and lucky that day!

[@hazelnuteyes]

hi. could you elaborate more on the mobility by staying inside the water? the women in the video mentioned the same thing…if they were to be stabilized in the water, they could still have the chance to walk?

[@Sang15Mitang]

@@hazelnuteyes The problem with removing someone from the water is you are putting more pressure on different areas, possibly causing even more damage. You need a professional who knows what they are doing to stabilize while they are in the water and remove them only when it's safe. It's not guaranteed that they won't be paralyzed after but it give them better odds. It's the same with not moving someone if they get into a car accident unless you absolutely need to, you could move them in such a way to cause even more damage if you don't know what you're doing.

[@chinchillamdgamer]

Wow! Thanks for sharing! That's an uplifting story and now I know what to do

[@LennyTheHopeless]

I accidentally sprained my friends finger once and I freaked out, I can't even imagine what I'd do if I took away their ability to walk. I'd probably separate myself from the world and never make friends again...

[@rachel-lq4rh]

I once broke someone's nose and couldn't be happy for months, I don't know what I would do if I was the friend. I feel bad for her. she didn't mean it.

[@xjemiki2803]

+rachel Bitches are to sensitive these days

[@okaychesca7853]

+xJemiki you're acting like paralyzingly someone from the chest down isn't a big deal.

[@cpvillacis]

God forbid I was the cause of taking away someone's ability to walk again. I would do everything I can to take care of them myself. I will walk for them anywhere she needs me to go. And if she no longer want me in her life, I will grant her that wish but show remorse.

[@lettucetacoboutit7974]

Someone crippled me, broke my leg. Spent two weeks in. Trauma hospital 🏥 and they skip three life like nothing happened 🤷‍♀️ ppl are evil 👿 and if I did that and that was the outcome I’d probably end it no 💩

[@taramilano3002]

Why does the interviewer almost seem like she's surprised he stayed with her? If my partner lost function in his legs I'd be devastated for HIM but it wouldn't change a thing about how I feel. Weird interview.

[@rosekerr8435]

you have to understand, not everyone is build for that kind of responsibility. if someone leaves a significant other after an ordeal like that..that would be much better than staying and eventually resenting that person. at least they know themselves well enough to know that they wouldn't be able to handle it. it has nothing to do with lack of compasion or heart. if anything it's knowledge of self. there's power in letting go of someone in the hoped that that person might find someone better to love and take care of them.

[@natalieneighh5953]

+Rose Kerr well said.

[@taramilano3002]

+Rose Kerr Yeah but it's very clear very early on that he isn't like that and yet she keeps pushing through and acting like its a strange thing. I would be confused if I were him about what she was trying to imply, my love could be lost over legs?

[@brivera7469]

I know, right

[@Widdekuu91]

Well it isn't just about walking, a lot of intimate stuff can no longer be done, dancing will never happen again, possible problems with bathroom-issues, so diapers or people that need to get help with getting substances taken out every day. Especially superficial people that didn't *really* want to marry in the first place would defineately not go through with the marriage. I'm curently single, I wouldn't be able to give you my opinion on whether I would (it's been 6 years since I was dumped, I've forgotten what human love means and married my artwork instead) but knowing you'll spend your life, possibly caring for the one you love in your 'free' time, is a big thing. I don't want to put anyone down that's in a wheelchair, or paralyzed, but in some relationships it totally works well and in others (superficial people, underlying frictions and pre-existing troubles, whatever) it doesn't.

[@pinoyprincess7445]

She's such a strong woman. I understand it was truly an accident but I honestly don't think I'd be able to forgive someone if they did that to me..although it may be easier to move on if you can find forgiveness. Her positive outlook and attitude towards her new lifestyle is very inspiring.

[@Melly241000]

+PinoyPrincess7 well its not like her friend meant to do so she deserves forgiveness

[@pinoyprincess7445]

+Melly241000 she does deserve to be forgiven, I just said I don't think I'd be able to though, if it were me.

[@Melly241000]

PinoyPrincess7 yes that would be hard to come by

[@traceysouth1047]

I'm sure my friends and I have all done the same thing to each other in our lives. But after seeing this, let me state, I will never ever do it again ! Not only was the friend not doing it on purpose but for this young woman's own sake, holding on to resentment or anger about the friend would only make herself unhappy. know what I mean..

[@lpcookie1]

Unforgiveness is a harmful thing. Forgiveness isn't for the other person, it's for yourself, so u don't become bitter and resentful.

[@KaraLynnJack]

WoW would beautiful couple! I'm so glad he was a good man and stood by her! True love is beautiful💓

[@KaraLynnJack]

What ^

[@niggabitchasmr3904]

hey u have my name

[@erinmcallister3976]

if i was her friend I would feel like crap for the rest of my life

[@jocelynarbogast5065]

Me too,I feel soooo bad for her friend

[@DeAtHwAtCh101100]

jocelyn arbogast same

[@SummerLovesGlitter]

omg seriously

[@scee8474]

Erin McAllister she probably does...she could have killed her friend i would to

[@BenTIStudios]

Erin McAllister This is what she has said about it since. "'(My friend) had a really really hard time but its getting better,' she wrote. 'I think it helps when I tell her about the good things that have come out of this. It was not hard to forgive because it was an accident."'

[@susanjones2276]

My Mom worked in a rehab center and ALWAYS told my 5 brothers and I to never dive headfirst into a body of water. She saw the injuries... the despair and frustration. While in college my brother Dan was in a crazy accident. Not water related. He was "tubing " down a hill at school and wound up paralyzed from the chest down. He knew immediately that it was serious and wouldn't let his buddies move him. He went into surgery shortly after arrival at the hospital where both Mom and I worked. He was lucky. It took years but he was left with weakness and numbness from the chest down. He finished school, later married and has 2 daughters. He's able to walk, drive and is independent. We never thought in the beginning that he would be able to do any of these things. Bless you and your family! I love your attitude and spirit!

[@wendyladybug355laurie4]

Many PRAYER'SNLUV, God Is GREAT 👼👼💝💝✝️✝️🥰🥰

[@donnahendrickson4442]

My husband could walk with pool therapy but not outside the pool …… God is still AWESOME 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@hazelnuteyes]

when you said he wouldnt let his buddies move him, if they did, could he still have the mobility he has now? bc in the video rachel mentioned the same thing…she sd smtg about she should have stayed in the water. can you elaborate more?

[@mikylasmith1801]

I find it disturbing when interviewers ask disabled people how can you live with it...and insinuating how shocking it is that a partner remains with them once disabled...I think it's hurtful

[@rachelles_wheels]

Mikyla Smith totally agree

[@jacquelinestephenson323]

I disagree. It's facing reality and may be helpful to someone else in a similar situation. Real life is not always sweet. There can be bumps in the road.

[@logicalblackman8228]

I think if she can handle getting pushed into the pool on her wedding night and becoming paralyzed, she can handle an interviewer’s question.

[@Dragonfly_dance_]

It depends on the context of the question “asking how did you live with with this” doesn’t necessarily mean “how do you live to be alive now that your disabled” they meant “how did you live with it” with overcoming it, the recovery, building back up, about learning and developing and growing through a loss or accident. Im sorry but the question its self Isn’t the problem- its the people who takes them out of context thats the problem…

[@shimmer8289]

Yes I agree I think she needed to be briefed on what questions are too personal. My niece was burned in a fire all her legs the worst burns. She had some rough teenage years until she met a special guy. Today they have a home business and two wonderful children. My niece was much like this girl resilient, hard not to love ♥

[@sarahholness596]

I feel bad for her of course but her friend must feel so bad

[@teamcougars]

Exactly!

[@anatomicalasmr4367]

This woman is amazing, i love following her journey on youtube and facebook. She consoled her friend from guilt after this rather than the other way around which says so much about her. She’s absolutely amazing and positive

[@Roadietodamascus]

dang, people, THIS IS WHY YOU DONT PUSH PEOPLE IN POOLS

[@shimmer8289]

In my 20s I was obsessed with diving my sisters pool didn't have a deep end. I recall spending a whole day diving headfirst into the shallow end and I could feel me graze the bottom. Never once did I think of the chance of spinal cord injury. Thank you for this as it may save someone from injury.

[@FLdancer00]

Well that's just stupid.

[@shimmer8289]

@@FLdancer00 Totally Agree. That's why she's doing such a great thing making people become aware of safety God bless her.

[@angybear1112]

@@FLdancer00 yeah you probably made stupid decisions as a child too but go ahead keep projecting

[@normasantos4225]

That's a Reason they Put "Do NOT Dive" in pools!

[@thetoycollective]

c

[@elizabethdunne630]

She didn't dive she got pushed

[@ocean463]

+Elizabeth Dunne she went in head first.... it's like diving...

[@kittykatkitty13]

+Ocean it isn't her fault when someone pushes you in you can't control it

[@KatieBellino]

+Ocean Yes, but it was a pushing accident, which is different. There was no thought process to dive when it said not to.

[@user-xp3sl7ro8p]

Why is every single comment about how shit the friend must feel like? RACHEL is the one that has to stay in a wheelchair for the rest for her life :( That's sad.

[@daphne10120]

Agreed, while I bet the friend feels horrible, Rachel's life has been completely changed. She didn't get to walk down the isle at her wedding and may never be able to have children (on her own without someone else to carry the baby) not to mention she went from an able bodied woman into a paralyzed young woman who will now depend on someone else for the rest of her life.

[@BruceWayneofCamelot]

+Sophie Her suffering is obvious. People just trying to point out the not-so-obvious.

[@muirgirl]

@@BruceWayneofCamelot No it is not. *Parts* of her suffering are obvious. Don't presume to know so much about life changing injuries. It is hurtful at best and disgusting at worst.

[@Bri_beee]

Wow, her friend must feel like sh-t. :/

[@elizabethdunne630]

Yup

[@krististevens54322]

for sure... How terrible

[@kaylarodenburg492]

They were probably all drunk too

[@Whoknows688]

They deserve to feel shitty, you aren't supposed to act that way around a pool

[@happyhappy85]

@@Whoknows688 Most people have pushed someone in a pool before.

[@Ceeraye]

She's so positive! I absolutely love her.

[@tokyoqueen6738]

Imagine how her friend feels. It clearly was an accident, not meant to cause any harm. I feel for everyone involved, but her friend must feel terrible.

[@kamiwasu1180]

My friend got me part deaf in on ear

[@belalugosi5516]

She should feel terrible.

[@pinoyprincess7445]

What happened if you don't mind me asking?

[@tokyoqueen6738]

PinoyPrincess7 Here's an article on what basically happened: abcnews.go.com/US/bride-paralyzed-freak-bachelorette-party-accident/story?id=12163284.

[@tokyoqueen6738]

Jordin Thomson I'm sure she does feel terrible, but it clearly was an accident. Either way though, she does have to live with this for the rest of her life.

[@juliacrosby7247]

Don't push people in the pool!!!

[@cherieferster]

Rachel is so strong and positive. It's humbling. So good to see that you are not held back and your life can still be experienced and enjoyed, even if it wasn't what you planned. Life happens and it's tragic. What a way to show the world how resilient you and your husband can be.

[@ella2348]

OMG no i feel so bad for her friend (and HER ofc)

[@_bleachsmooth1e439]

omg same!!! like I feel so bad that she cannot walk, and god bless her. But her friend too, I mean... the guilt!

[@jeulescatherine8603]

Yeah my friend was being ruff and my other friend had go home with a bleeding nose

[@cassidydavidson4489]

Her friend would feel terrible... atleast she's ok though

[@AggressiveTurnip]

thewilliamjrful well that's a little harsh, her friend didn't mean to hurt her. Have you never been joking around with your friends? Accidents happen, I'm sure she feels bad enough

[@toxicaj6800]

+thewilliamjrful thats so rude. her friend did not mean to hurt her.

[@allisonk2825]

+thewilliamjrful rude her friend wasn't trying to hurt her

[@TiaTanisha]

+thewilliamjrful Well, it was an accident. You're being too harsh.

[@jemyimxx]

@@thewilliamjrful that's so mean to say you fucking idiot, just because an accident happened doesnt mean she should be suffering from depression, she is okay! Shes not dead! She just can feel her legs like be happy she survived

[@PlayLyss]

I can not even begin to imagine how much this couple has gone through. Thank God for her husband and how perfect he is for her and thank God he didn't react horribly and break off the wedding or any other bad reaction. This man is a gift from God to her. He was made for her and he is so supportive and calm and loving. I am so grateful that they met and she has him by her side. Poor girl. So strong and so, so beautiful. I am utterly inspired by her strength and her ability to let go of what she can't control and forgive and trust those around her after what happened that day. I am praying that her life continues to go well and that God watches over them. I am so sorry that this happened.

[@Roxville23]

You got a good guy there. This is what we call humanity. Thank you for staying with her and building your lives together. You are a rare breed.

[@anglesversion]

I wonder how her friend feels knowing she fucked up this girls like forever.

[@kirstynwhite4740]

I was gonna comment that 😂

[@happyhappy85]

Traumatized. And she probably lost a close friend because of it. I wonder if she was even invited to the wedding

[@laurelbandy2766]

She is an amazing role model. She didn't give up after her accident, some people give up on their selves, but she didnt. YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@_A4A]

She is a very sweet, kind, forgiving and very loving person. I truly wish them both the very best in life going forward!.... 💞

[@varntokodus9650]

she's so pretty :)

[@KaraLynnJack]

Yes she is!

[@abdullrahmankilibacak2337]

Exactly, im not a perv btw

[@waltonvelvet3862]

+Ali Erens simsek2002 lol

[@casschee3397]

+Ali Erens simsek2002 calling someone pretty doesn't make you a prev lol where did you get that idea

[@dixiegurl1011]

Her friend must feel like absolute crap. :(

[@klkilinplayz7297]

no

[@natalieneighh5953]

I know! Idk how you could live with that guilt. Poor thing.

[@abiahomukhango]

so close to commenting that thidwheel

[@daraley1098]

+Azure Alliance reported as spam

[@muirgirl]

As she should.

[@torihoover1247]

i am never pushing anyone in the pool again

[@joeyprette]

This girl is amazing love her

[@vs0522]

What an incredibly courageous young woman with a positive attitude towards life. I hope medicine will eventually be able to cure her so she can walk again.

[@samanthacranford58]

i love the way she looks at him... the love is so there from both!

[@pateccleston5568]

Bittersweet…I wish them a long and healthy life. God bless them❤️

[@donnahague8983]

Katie Couric had such a great show… it’s a shame she was cancelled… Love her.

[@Nanciverse]

Beautiful young lady, strong soul.

[@mishaa7263]

if anyone is watching this 8 years later they are still married and have a beautiful family

[@jordiflower]

Yay thank you!

[@carlagarrett3244]

i was able bodied, physically fit, worked a great job and divorced- they are truly blessed they have been able to stay through those horribly tough times together- such inspiration!

[@phyllismagunde5844]

God bless you Chris. This is true love, for better, for worse, sticking together. There are very few people like you. With some people, this accident would have been the end of this relationship. God bless this marriage.

[@LauraWilson19952014]

I heard about this. So terrible :/ Rachelle is so brave and strong.

[@beautifuldisaster9784]

The way they look at each other is so incredible ❤

[@louiedangelo3843]

Beautiful couple praying all is well today.

[@whitiscool1]

i would hate to have that happen to me, but i would hate it even more to be the friend

[@teahall1963]

My sister was a pool lifeguard, and their safe keeping rule was atleast 3 people in the pool building at one time. The other two staff left her in the pool building to uncover the pool, all pool covers have a long ropey cord. The cord wrapped around her ankle dragged her up, twisted her around the pool cover. She had rope burns up her leg at that point, then she dropped, smacking her head on the pool side and falling into the pool. Luckily she wasnt knocked out, but it smashed her leg up, rope burned her with 2nd degree burns and left her scarred. She sued them, got alot of money and also every pool in the country, because of this accident changed their pool covers so it wouldnt happen again, because experiments showed that it can happen easily again.

[@lighterthings1673]

I wish she would have asked how her relationship is now with the friend that pushed her and caused her accident

[@Melly241000]

+Aisha Lyder they are probably still friends

[@LeaChristine]

+Aisha Lyder They are still friends and Rachelle doesn't blame her or resent her, at least thats what she states outwardly. I've seen many other interviews with her and she's addressed it.

[@LeaChristine]

I know! She also did an AMA on reddit and she talked about a lot of things, but I think this was the top question/comment, or at least one of them. She really does seem like a fantastic person and she is trying to use her situation in a positive way. She is great!

[@rachelles_wheels]

+Lea Hathaway thank you!! Unfortunately me and the girl are no longer friends because she did some things to me since then that really hurt me emotionally

[@tarikkavaz96]

+Rachelle Friedman Chapman I'm so sorry to hear that, listen Hun just don't worry about it karma will get her...

[@kelbell8127]

I want to know what happened to the friend

[@TheBeingReal]

Probably moved far, far away.

[@moongodis777]

they stayed friends for a couple more years but then rachel cut off their friendship bc she felt like she wasn’t getting the full support she needed from the friend that pushed her

[@jellybeanfiend3200]

That's a pretty dope wheelchair.

[@livetheadklife7526]

I was just thinking that

[@Chloho]

This happened to my dad's friend the night of their graduation. His name's Mark and he walks around with a walker, surprised he can barely walk at all, and he is 36. He doesn't let it get him down though...he's a cool dude.

[@lilyraimey3499]

The girl that pushed her in must feel like crap.

[@laurennoelle845]

God Bless her.. what an absolute nightmare... just heartbreaking

[@oliviagreen1866]

he is so good X he did right to stand by her and not leave her in this difficult time

[@lucyb3457]

Great story god bless u both

[@lalamatteo1857]

I myself if I were her friend,I would tell her and her husband that I want to be the answer to their prayers by letting me have the honor by giving you the blessed gift of life!!! I know i can never give you back you back your life before the terrible accident' but I would be honored to do this for you!

[@loro3849]

My father was a quadraplegic due to polio as a toddler. He was the most awesome dad. She'll be a great mom.

[@bellarose6218]

She is an amazing Woman!! She is living her best life with her beautiful husband and daughter 💕💗

[@dianeeharris]

*I will never push anyone in a pool even playfully,this really made me think.*

[@perikitty5373]

Why are people saying the friend is fricking mean? how should the friend know it would happen? that girl hates her friend now probably that friend might see this video and feel more crap? i do think the girl is strong and happy now but the friend still feels like crap i think i would have to go with the friend more!.

[@queenmaisara456]

yea

[@legitimatelyzoegrace5647]

I doubt she hates the friend that pushed her in as she said it was lightly but she went head first so she dosnt blame her friend

[@pattih7]

What a lovely story! Miracles don’t all look perfect. These two are remarkable! God is Awesome, and works in awesome ways! God bless!🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️

[@lbadger2829]

Wow! What incredible young strong mature people the are!!! They are both inspiring and amazing. I so hope they get to have a child . they would make fantastic parents! Got bless them.

[@ithink7241]

I'm never going swimming again

[@emmalee5786]

lol

[@blissfullyblazing3890]

+M&S why, that's just so stupid.

[@rebecca-yr8cm]

+M&S thats so stupid wtf

[@Obsessivedisaster]

Swimming is fun. Accidents happen, with or without water. Don't miss out on swimming

[@puddle666]

Now I'm scared I haven't heard what happens yet

[@kaeliannmarie7630]

Honestly I feel worse for her friend

[@infogirl314]

+Kaeli Lagerquist IKR, he must be miserable now, living in guilt!!

[@belalugosi5516]

She paralyzed her friend yet you feel bad for her? She deserves to feel like shit.

[@chloe-df1yd]

+Jordin Thomson have you ever pushed someone in a pool before? Because I bet you have and you didn't mean to cause them harm just as her friend didn't mean too

[@belalugosi5516]

+Chloe 182 no, I haven't. Because that's a shitty thing to do and her friend deserves to feel bad.

[@kaeliannmarie7630]

Jordin Thomson just because someone played a harmless joke on that ended up going wrong, that doesn't mean they deserve to feel like shit for the rest of their lives.

[@lydiariverlake9105]

this scares me way to much. i love swimming, its my favorite sport but seeing this makes me wanna be more careful around pools...

[@lorellehugostino975]

Pushing someone into a pool should be something that is MUCH MORE highlighted as a VERY dangerous thing to do, INSTEAD of showing people being playful and doing it, like in this show and other shows and commercials! It should NOT be done!

[@amanifaith4394]

Rachel Chapman is my seventh grade teacher's wife and I met her; she is so sweet and has such an optimistic view of life

[@amanifaith4394]

Eighth not seventh

[@victoriachubb572]

What a lovely woman!

[@angelicamedina7211]

her friend didn't mean it, and at least she's okay

[@bethisunpleasant733]

That's what I'm thinking

[@amandatracey3287]

You mean, at least she's alive. She is far from okay, but at least she is still alive.

[@kierstenelliz449]

Ok as in Paralyzed

[@tokyoqueen6738]

+Angelica Medina Exactly. I've read articles on this, and a lot of the comments people say is that the friend is a terrible person and what not. The thing is, I disagree with that. If she had done it with malicious intent, actually wanted to cause harm, but she didn't. This was merely a fun night that had gone terribly wrong.

[@juliay3333]

Do you call paralized ok?! You insensitive bitch

[@rustinstardust2094]

It's kind of rude how Katie kept veering the conversation towards the idea that she must have been worried he'd reject her. Some people actually have a solid relationship and know that superficial shit isn't going to ruin it.

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

Very rare tho...very rare

[@elizabethdunne630]

I drowned before 😭 It's horrible, you feel like you can't do anything and you can't breathe it's horrible

[@rileypeters5008]

You almost drowned?? drowning means you were lifeless

[@lexialton5911]

I drowned when I was younger yes DROWNED not nearly but yes I died then doctors brought me back to life it's possible.

[@susanself8906]

If you say "drowned" that means your life was taken away, you can't drown multiple times just once. I'm not trying to hurt your feelings or anything I'm just saying so you know :)

[@torilovesanimals]

+Susan Self not really

[@rileypeters5008]

+Tori Izag not really??

[@EilonyLunar]

wow i freaked when i accidently broke my friends phone... couldn't imagine what this must feel like :/

[@ashleyj0]

Wow. Her attitude is just amazing. I still feel so bad for her, though

[@morecm3322]

This happened to my next door neighbor Drew, he was quad paralyzed. He lives a great life, it is difficult but life is worth living . God bless everyone who has these kind of challenges.

[@georgiaewington]

Sending this to all my friends like "never push me in a pool k"

[@naomilopez817]

She so pretty

[@gailwagner8115]

Just a playful moment.. good for people to understand that.. wow ❤️

[@mrdougeran1]

you can see the love in both of their eyes :)

[@amandawithlov3908]

She's gorgeouse.

[@salhoka]

I accidentally broke a cup at my friend's house just yesterday and I felt like the world was ending...

[@katherinerosemore274]

:( your name is the same as hers..kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYmrioKiqNeFp9U Guys please help spread awareness, her condition has gotten worse and she needs 5 organ transplanets. She was 5 when "it" happened..😔🙏🌏🙏💛

[@sandycares2995]

I just went outside and realized my bike was stolen. I’m trying to stay calm and am having some lunch and went on KZbin to get my mind off bike and this story was at top of list. Need I say more. This story is amazing and I marvel over and over again at what true love and support can achieve. Keep smiling !

[@HannahsMusicAndNovels]

@@katherinerosemore274 I was thinking the same thing bc I just saw the video an hour earlier and thought this was a related video

[@LectronCircuits]

@@katherinerosemore274 organ "transplanets" sounds totally cosmic. Cheers!

[@nicanorstrugaru7899]

@@LectronCircuits Oooohh...stop it😁

[@bratzbabe6936]

This interviewer is annoying I swear she asks the same question but in a different way

[@doggo288]

her freakin friend got her in a freakin wheel chair

[@catthedog954]

+mrs. Boston HOLY NUT BUSTERS MOM IS THAT YOU?

[@doggo288]

Cat The Dog lol xD

[@nicolemagness9825]

What a beautiful and spirited woman! Keep fulfilling your destiny and being an incredible inspiration to all people!!!!

[@rachelsplinter6081]

My friend cried when she accidently hit me with a door and gave me a black eye I cant imagine how bad her poor friend feels

[@logicalblackman8228]

My ex-wife hit me with a door and gave this black guy a black eye. She was also crying, but I think it was from happiness😀

[@alondraherrera2979]

when your legs don't work like they used to before

[@Puddlefootable]

Yees!

[@Puddlefootable]

Yees!

[@ryanross9241]

omg 😂😭

[@tallulahk5874]

Omfg I'm going to hell for laughing at this

[@HeatherYoungPlays]

This is extremely offensive, but omg yas 😂😂😂

[@normasantos4225]

Sorry,for u!!God bless u

[@mikelewis1409]

The world is a crazy place to live in. It takes life away in seconds

[@sorryimsenpai65]

And this is why lifeguards are so strict on pushing people into pools.

[@KarinaTheDreama]

He stayed w her. How great a man & the love for his woman. Unbelievable. TY.

[@juliamikhaylova8235]

Beautiful cuple ❤️ God bless

[@saraoconnor6169]

Gosh the guilt her friend must feel......How do you get over something like that?

[@briannam916]

I don't know if Katie knows what love is. Clearly these two married for all the right reasons, I don't understand why she's painting the husband out to be a martyr for still marrying her.

[@treebles]

wow, talk about a strong woman! she is so resilient! so happy her fiancé stayed by her side! …but what about the friend that pushed her in?? we didnt get to hear the rest of the story!

[@laurajohnson7904]

Sounds like she is a strong woman. She has a great guy! I have a similar story, I woke up from a month long comma, my life hasn't been the same as it was, but it only makes you count your blessings, and make you a stronger person

[@ENZOxDV9]

wow, on holiday my dad hit his nose straight on the pool floor and cut his nose, he got neck pains but now i realise how lucky he was

[@lolipopPrincess]

Her friend must of pushed her in pretty hard.. Pools are nothing to mess around with. She is so strong.

[@erindonovan7103]

I feel even worse for the friend that pushed her in.

[@ravenl.6983]

+Leonizza She has to live with the guilt of knowing she paralysed her friend.

[@ravenl.6983]

+Leonizza Plus, it was 100% preventable

[@rosiemackenzie5976]

Sad to see how these things can happen in an instant! Life and health are precious look after it. I remember once meeting an elderly lady who had suffered from headaches and balance problems all her life, because when she was a very young little girl somebody had swung her round and round as a joke, they thought it was funny, but ever since then never had normal balance and enduring headaches. So much for that been fun!