Suspected Paralysis On Bondi Beach | Bondi Rescue - Season 6 Episode 5 (OFFICIAL UPLOAD)

As if the bluebottles invasion wasn't enough, a much more serious emergency unfolds on the beach when a man is brought to shore unable to feel anything from the neck down.
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While lifeguards deal with the bluebottle invasion, they must also work quickly to assess and respond to this life-threatening emergency. We hope Leo makes a full recovery! For full episodes of Bondi Rescue, check out our Vimeo 👉 vimeo.com/ondemand/bondirescueseason16

[@shellyramdhanie-fn7jq]

hi

[@luzvzla4645]

White vinegar is excellent for this, you just apply it directly or leave compresses soaked in the vinegar and the pain goes away quickly.

[@luzvzla4645]

Inténtelo!!!

[@zrl1017]

Leo’s friend is the goat. He stayed by his friends side, remained calm, and reassured him the entire way. That’s a friend for life. Prayers go out to Leo, his friends, and his family 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@ST4RRY963]

How I'd there no comments but 108 likes let me fix this

[@ST4RRY963]

I agree

[@cherricola8460]

Shame man. What a horrible horrible story

[@GabrielFerCav]

As a Brazilian I could barely understand what he was saying. The friend has a super thick northeastern accent, at first I thought he wasn't Brazilian at all lol The sub was kinda innacurate too

[@christinacarnicom4059]

Prayers for Leo and his friend was awesome ❤❤❤

[@MJsaBitterLemon]

I have autism as well. Pain for us can be extremely overstimulating because our brain doesn't process the senses quite right. It can make it feel a lot worse than what the injury is, or sometimes make me feel not enough pain. That girl was very brave

[@leahhamo19083]

Yeah I really felt for her 🥺and her mum bless 🥹all you wanna do is give her a big cuddle but that’s probably worse:( I’m glad she was feeling better a little while later

[@Aemilius_Roswell]

Seeing how her mom's heart was breaking for her, oh my gosh it made me tear up myself. Poor girl, that's gotta be awful. Massive respect to you and anyone else who has to deal with that kinda thing.

[@only1one1me]

I'm also autistic. Normal human touch (just the brushing of someone's fingers on my skin) can feel like an electric shock to me, so I can only imagine how much a jellyfish sting would hurt. And yeah, definitely. It's less the pain itself and more of the overload of information that comes with it. Sometimes it feels like my pain converts straight into emotional overload. Sometimes I can bear things other people find unbearable. Just depends on how my brain decides to handle it.

[@rhondaborders3452]

@@only1one1me thanks for your explanation & description. It helps to understand what others go through.

[@triciac1019]

​@Chi thank you for sharing this. I have a grandson who is autistic. He is the opposite on touch. He loves to snuggle and give hugs. Every person is different.

[@fbitv1566]

can we just appreciate how much effort the guards do for the patients?

[@lauriewagner6804]

Amen!!

[@joey6451]

your a bot ever your name says it

[@fbitv1566]

@@joey6451 i am not a bot lol.

[@joey6451]

@@fbitv1566 👍

[@daviclemons6910]

​@@fbitv1566 that's what a bot would say -_+

[@gingersnapped5235]

Prayers for Leo and his recovery. He has some life long solid friends by his side! Hats off to them and their commitment to their friend. Peace to them all.

[@notmarypoppins]

Oh gosh. At 11:00 when they relay the info to Hoppo you can see the absolute horror and understanding on his face of "oh, this is *bad*". All props to him and the other lifeguards for remaining so calm and professional when dealing with one of the worst possible situations for a living patient.

[@_narmin__]

The look on Deano's face while he was attending Leo and after when he got news is devastating. He knew from the beginning and still made sure to reassure them His hesitation on wrapping Leo until emt arrived just the proof of that. I hope Dean got some help with dealing with it himself. And the look Kailan gave Deano after he passed the news😢😢. Those lifeguards are heros

[@apoetsmile3956]

My goodness how tragic for Leo and his loved ones! 11:04 when the gravity of the moment sinks in...incredible work they do! 11:51 she checked on him, he nods as if to say he is ok, steadying his breath as he readies to head back to Leo...amazing show of strength. 18:38 heartbroken...the fact Leo is a positive person and has Hope, even when he knew on the beach, I cried with him. I was quad-paralyzed for 8 hours due to a medication mishap during a major surgery. It was absolutely terrifying to tell your body to move and it won't and you can't make it. Love and Healing 🙏🏽 Respect

[@Aritul]

Thank you!

[@zabavnaya-xt8tb]

Leo didn't recover he is quadriplegic 😢

[@RichieWilliams-te9hc]

I hope Leo makes a good recovery

[@Lee_Acacia]

Unfortunately the paralysis was permanent (if you search him up you can find some Portuguese language coverage and a fundraiser for medical expenses from quite a few years back)

[@RichieWilliams-te9hc]

I feel so bad for him

[@Philippe2008fr]

He didn't recover, he's quadraplegic

[@Aritul]

@@Lee_Acacia Thank you for the update. I'm so sorry that he didn't recover. That poor man.

[@MsJubjubbird]

@@Lee_Acacia he successfully sued the Council for millions. He doesn't need the money anymore.

[@dawnadriana1764]

These lifeguards are AMAZING! Their calm expertise, warm personalities, patience, and kindness are STELLAR!

[@mikalabaker6110]

The Brazilian dancer, breaks my heart! Such a young vibrant young man paralyzed! I hope he can recover with God's help 🙏

[@tedmann963]

Hello

[@broheme8922]

With God's help?! Didn't "God" just paralyze him?

[@dadeee7776]

@@broheme8922 yea but it’s like an abusive relationship he paralyses you so that when the miracle occurs you look up to him

[@IFArakash]

@@dadeee7776 😂👌

[@IFArakash]

Not with gods help honey, with the help of paramedics, nurses, doctors, physicians ect. who work their arses off! Maybe give them some credit instead of the imaginary entity made-up by a pedophilic religion? 😘

[@lindasnyder6879]

So sad for Leo. He will find his new path and be able to find more amazing things he can do, like directing dance. God bless him.

[@GingerNinja1]

The case of Leo really affected me. Prayers that he's the 1% that makes a full recovery. 🕊

[@AdventureHunter.]

Ooof. I can't imagine what that must feel like for Leo or his friends. Defo praying for that guy! Well done everyone with interacting with the little girl too!

[@jzmina]

I dove head first into a sand bank and escaped with a headache and some neck pain. (Probably a minor concussion too, but I never got anything checked) after that experience and stories like Leo’s I’m so skeptical of diving into water. My prayers go out to him and his family.

[@bubukraemer392]

Puuuh, da du hast Glück 🍀 gehabt. Ich würde das trotzdem untersuchen lassen. Nach Jahren können sich noch große Störungen in deinem Körper entwickeln. Bitte 🙏🏻, spring nie wieder kopfüber irgendwo rein, wenn du nicht vorher weisst, wie tief das Gewässer ist. Alles Liebe für dich ❣️

[@jenniferbotts1101]

So sorry to hear about Leo. Hope he gains some movement in the future.

[@maddy399]

he didn’t unfortunately :( this episode is from 2011, and he remained a quadriplegic

[@rosieposie582]

My brother is autistic so as soon as I saw her I was like that girl is so overwhelmed she's not just being weak

[@katiemitchell6259]

The guy who dove in and hit the ground is heartbreaking. Where I'm from we had something like that happen. A guy who was graduating was at the beach cause all the grads go down on one of the last days.. anyways he was showing off for some girls went to run and dive into the water and dove straight into a sand bar. Paralyzed from his neck down, changed his life that day 💔

[@Whatever_man]

It seems Leo hasn't been able to recover the use of his body. He's still quadraplegic but is taken care of by friends and family. There's an interview on youtube with his friend (shown in this video describing what happened) from 2021. The incident happened in 2011.

[@agapi1904]

Why did this happened?

[@poobydoo3593]

Every time they use the Frightened Rabbit song on this show I get this sad nostalgic feeling. Not saying it shouldn’t be used, or that it’s disrespectful. I was just a fan on the band, despite it I’m still glad they get their music used. Rip Scott, I wish you were still here to do what you loved and experience life.

[@kittiescorner222]

Becoming a quadriplegic would be terrible for anyone, but I feel like it's that much worse for someone who loves to dance.

[@elmerenne]

i am autistic too and the one of the 10-year-old stung by the blue bottle hit me hard. It's difficult to see someone in so much sensory distress, it's so hard for autistic people to cope with that, especially a young child.

[@biggtrux]

Sadly, autism is often an excuse for just bad parenting.

[@elmerenne]

@@biggtrux I'm sure there are some terrible parents who would say that, but also don't use it to take away from autistic people who are genuinely struggling.

[@fionamackie3357]

​@@biggtruxautism is a diagnosis that you don't get just from bad parenting. That is really insulting to autistic people and their parents. That young lady's parents took her back to the beach to help her overcome her fears, and bless the lifeguard who talked to her❤ Mum was obviously distressed when her daughter was panicking and overwhelmed, and if she's anything like my son with autism that would be huge. If you don't know what it's like, it's probably best to keep quiet.

[@fionamackie3357]

​@@elmerennenicely said. I really felt for Mum, too. I have an autistic son who has an incredible pain threshold. If I saw him like that I would panic for sure. Kudos to everyone with autism navigating this world and to the lifeguard who went to chat to Jasmine the next day❤

[@femby397]

@@biggtrux it’s not, you just view normal autistic behaviour as bad because it’s not how allistics act.

[@cherricola8460]

Guys, I'm from SA and my bestie is living in Aus. I am obsessed with this show! She has been to Bondi many times over the many years but have sent her to come say a big Hello from South Africa. You guys rock!

[@BondiRescue]

Thank you for your kind words! Hello from the Bondi Rescue team! 👋

[@brittaneymccarthy3608]

I appreciate an update was given regarding Leo. Poor guy. I wish him all the strength in his healing process.

[@thecrashdocs]

As a St John Ambulance NSW First Responder and someone on the Autism Spectrum, this episode was amazing. I am very happy with the way Jasmine handled the situation, and I commend the lifeguards for *_not_* giving the Penthrox to her after doing an assessment - there are many times a pt will need care, but it doesn't have to be physical. Just be with them, and support them. Having a cocktail of mental health issues is an asset to me as an FR, as I can relate with a lot more people on a level that others might not. The topical spray is also a really good treatment option for BB stings! As for the Leo - if a pt stops breathing but is conscious and has a pulse, as long as you have a means of establishing a *_manual_* airway where you can ventilate the patient, that would be my choice. However, I understand that every organisation has different protocols and training, and you did a *fantastic* job regardless. Spinal injuries are so tragic, and I don't know if I'd cope if I sustained one. For someone who's mobility is everything, that's so shit. I am very glad he was at least able to regain independent breathing. Keep up the awesome work legends! Maybe I'll run into you at City2Surf next year!

[@thenewlc]

Bondi Rescue, where you see heroic rescues and get educated about autism in the same episode. I love this show.

[@vivianwells2032]

Thank you for being someone that doesn't view autistics as dumb.

[@Nonikim61]

The poor guy! So young & (previously) healthy. I pray he heals up, as fit as he is definitively a plus there. 🙏 😞

[@isaacselle2049]

I wish only the best for you Leo, thank you to Leo's friend for everything he did through Leo's tragic accident. I hope that you get better. We love you Leo ❤ 🙏 ❤

[@guy7524]

So rare to get paralyzed while swimming and it happens to the person that should be the toughest. Doesn't matter how muscular you are or if you are a professional dancer.

[@ImaBlack1969]

When I was 4, I was sitting on the edge of the beach making sand castles when a wave came over me. I remember the feeling like an electrical shock and I woke up with a lifeguard over me. The wave dropped 4 Portuguese Man of War on top of me. I did end up with an overnight hospital stay. 50 years later, I still remember the pain and still have a fear of the beach.

[@blaidenstorm9166]

Best wishes to Leo's recovery 🙏

[@colleen31]

I am so sorry for everyone involved with the man that hit his head. Certainly a moment none will ever forget. 💔 Thankful he was in the right hands. God bless Bondi lifeguards! ❤

[@bimboodekunle4296]

THE BABY WAS SO CUUUTEEE

[@nicolaoconnell3237]

Leo I hope and pray you get as far as you can possibly go and don’t give up. Your healthy young and built like a racing horse. I wish you all the very best in your future because you do have one so fight for it. I’m truly hoping you get the use of your arms and hands at the very least because then you can have a wheelchair and freedom. If you ever need anyone to talk to please reach out because I know how important mental health is. This accident is bound to have a profound effect on you and your life but your life isn’t over. ❤

[@dorodorothy3055]

Soo sad for Leo praying that he may recover

[@tinajohnson6805]

6:26 😅Then it will itch. "AND Then you will die."😂

[@strawberrysoymilkshake]

Seeing the amount of blue bottle stings they get and how far they have to go to the hot showers, I feel like they need a hot water line to the lifeguard station. A hot water shower stall there would be really handy for the severe reactions that are in too much pain to go across to the promenade!

[@tookitogo]

You’d think that with the constant sun there, they could even install a solar water heater, so all they’d need is a cold water hookup.

[@simoneowen4296]

My heart goes out to the dancer I hope he has lots of support my adopted dad became a quadriplegic from a car accident my heart really goes out to him

[@Beth11271]

Prayers to Leo 🙏🏻❤️

[@jackiesharp669]

Leo was extraordinary brave,he knew how he was you could see it on his face.

[@hilaryc3203]

I'm in Canada and had a client who suffered the same kind of diving accident in Australia whilst on vacation with his wife and became a quadriplegic. As with quadriplegia, his body continued to break down and he passed away about 6 years later.

[@petercole8798]

Sad very much. Now he moves in the spirit world.

[@heythere5817]

That's not typical. Quads can live full lives.

[@amyedwards-oj3oi]

the first guy was so real for that

[@chantalrochon3566]

So sorry that you have to face some awful situations 😢 ❤❤❤❤

[@user-mu4pd9yx2p]

Poor Leo bless you sweetheart

[@Soyyolumi]

Força Leo, de todo coraçao 😢

[@skie6282]

It has to be said, hope, and placebo have an unknown amount of and very powerful healing. So if he is asling for protein shakes and saying he will get better, well the worse is you waste $100 and give him hope. The best is that strange power and placebo could help him heal.

[@sparrowhunter1671]

He's still paralyzed

[@michaelknight2721]

Leo's friends are true friends for staying by his side,you don't often come across people like that,hope Leo made a full recovery and that Rhuben did too. Luckily we don't get Portugease Man O War in UK waters.

[@occamsrazor7939]

I hope Leo makes a full recovery.

[@nycot107]

"Luckily there's no jelly fish on the sand" Should we tell her?

[@Cousinburplover123]

Jasmine is so precious😊

[@jokethejokejoker]

I hope that Leo is able to recover.

[@MuhammadAshraffimreallysorry]

speedy recovery to Leo.

[@PETSIMULATOR43]

lifeguards are heros

[@jeneckhardt5482]

Sobering. I hope he can rehabilitate in time. Bless!

[@lorenjones9468]

Hello from North Carolina!!

[@laylakirkland7037]

That was the cutes little girl I've ever seen!

[@shellbacksclub]

They should have a hot tub located next to the tower for stings.

[@RobbieBaldphotography2]

Jasmine’s case is heartbreaking every parent’s worst nightmare realised

[@jessicafb5398]

Ah, I got stung by a baby bluebottle on this beach. There were so many of them!

[@jennabacon1240]

Me, who has been watching too much bondi vet with Dr. Chris: it's probably a paralysis tick, mhmm

[@chantalrochon3566]

Wonderful caring lifeguards! It’s not an easy job.

[@viewerabundzu6887]

part of coming to Bondi, meet the Blue Bottles😅😅😅😅😂

[@thisiscait]

First thing I thought was autism. Poor love, that must have been so overwhelming!

[@ollih.9943]

07:30 and I think to myself what a wonderful world😂

[@pwrplnt1975]

Maybe the lifeguards need to experience the sting of the blue bottle...lol!

[@roseogrady8785]

Best Wishes Leo.

[@JustyYourAverageCommenter]

3:06 is when Ruben goes bye bye

[@DrDudelidge]

Ruben is an absolute wimp lol

[@kookycoolauntkaryn5884]

BLESS LEO.....❤❤❤

[@929yiyi3]

I feel so bad for Jasmine, she was so confused and it must have been horrible.

[@Lila-Ariana123]

I pray for Leo he’s so long I feel so sad😔😔😔😔😔

[@user-sw7qt7ef3y]

The face when he shut the door after that 10 year old girl. I lkve boindi beach vidios

[@RobbieBaldphotography2]

Ruben is lucky to be alive that blue bottle must have been one of the biggest meanest and most evil blue bottle ever

[@sarahgreen9384]

Hi Bondi

[@triciac1019]

Autistic kids sometimes can't handle any treatment, even getting a bandaid put on. My grandson is autistic, and freaks out if we even mention putting a bandaid on him. It usually takes two people to get one on him. We put one on if he is bleeding.

[@liezlaraneta9419]

Hi Here in my country, when being stung by jelly fish we put vinegar to lessen the pain...

[@julesmpc1314]

Deus abencoe o Leonardo.

[@Issy4023]

Poor Jasmine , I understand her

[@eshxar]

Mate, now I'm emotionally scared to Bluebottles

[@benkroukamp8372]

Pray for Leo🙏🙏

[@gayeinggs5179]

We as kids used to go along the beach popping them with our heels

[@elsapositiva4041]

Tan cierto lo que dijo la señorita al final de este capitulo, debemos estar agradecidos por nuestro cuerpo que funciona bien, solo cuando nos lastimamos algún miembro nos damos cuenta del valor que tiene, debemos querernos, querer a nuestro cuerpo y agradecer de que estamos bien.

[@IIxHarbinger]

6:43 LOL guess the editor forgot that bit

[@jackiesharp669]

A goat is a critter that headbuts you with it's horns.!!!!!

[@Kiinell]

"Don't worry mate, the pain will only last half an hour...then it'll itch....then you'll die." Hahaha.

[@EmpressYanna]

When Jasmine got back in the water, I had a thought; what if the poor kid got stung again!

[@Jessica12794]

Hi I just saw Simon COWELL on HOLIDAYY AT A SERVICE STATION WOOOOOO

[@-Riley-530-]

Im sorry but 5:15 was so cute im crying😭😭😭😭

[@shellbacksclub]

Ruben was tuning into a werewolf!

[@elizabethrasmussen2903]

So incredibly sad about the young Brazilian man and his accident.

[@kayeshearer8288]

Meat tenderize in a paste helps. I been strung before. It hurts bad.

[@ItzJaye316]

I feel bad for the lil baby who got stung by a bluebottle

[@SunnySlays101]

dude i have been sting by a nettle in 6 spots, and im gonna tell you that HURTSS

[@Iamtheprinceso]

Yatesy with the baby girl that got stung by a blue bottle 🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@dm607]

I would love to know if Leo has made any progress with his recovery in the 10 years since this happened

[@hand-to-handwombat1342]

He hasn't, if you look him up, he's still quadriplegic. :(

[@mikelombard21]

Forgive me my pious brothers and sisters; how can god create such a talented dancer? Then make him a quadriplegic? Leo's experience breaks my heart. How can that be god's will? To paralyze a phenomenal dancer.

[@lily..idk1]

A dancer aswell 😢

[@marizaanvisagie9537]

Praying for you Leo don't loose faith God will look after you. To his friend what a amazing friend you are. My God bless leo and his friends. ❤

[@shannahuffman4655]

How sad for Leo

[@hazelfrankkenny]

I love going to bondi beach it’s so fun