Bride paralyzed at Bachelorette Party in Virginia Beach

[@damnseriouselephant]

its entirely the friends fault, freak accident my ass, you dont push people into shallow water

[@SweetEssie]

And deep water isn't better

[@tina8796]

You don't shove people PERIOD. That "friend" is nothing but a criminal. I'm sure she's living her life foot loose and fancy free. If I were her other "friends" I'd stay far away from her

[@Rapprochement123]

It's a shallow pool, why would any stupid person push another person into it? Don't fool around, don't do reckless things, don't try to be funny, don't drink and drive. Don't tempt fate!

[@kimberlyjohnson7539]

I agree there's too much of a risk especially at night.

[@julie5668]

She's a better person than me for forgiving that friend!

[@CheyenneMarieDavis]

She went to my high school, && she came back && visited today. She really is such an inspiration.

[@cpvillacis]

So you know her bestfriend??

[@MellowMadnessRMX]

i cannot imagine how guilty her friend must feel.

[@MarcosIsABaritone]

She has no reason to. The push wasn't the cause of the accident. After Rachel was pushed, she made the unfortunate choice to lean into a head dive, without knowing the shallow depth of the pool.

[@IAmJeka]

@@MarcosIsABaritonewhere did you read that? I’ve seen more recent post and I always read or hear her say she was pushed but didn’t realize it was cause for a dive

[@Yamari-yu4nz]

@@IAmJekaHe’s either making stuff up or he’s found it from a over dramatic news article

[@LeannaElise]

wow what a soul she has.....even forgiving her friend and not holding anger towards her. That's powerful.

[@WatchCourtneyLose]

Heartbreaking. She handles herself with total grace.

[@kerrycurtis5397]

Jesus I wonder how that person who pushed her feels!!!

[@Pedroism]

There no longer friends

[@AmethystEyes]

Pedro Barajas source?

[@trist1206]

She is in great spirits and is obviously a great girl! Not only will she be in Physical Therapy but she will be spending a lot of time in Occupational Therapy. I hope her family stays strong throughout the long road ahead.

[@dannac_8888]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ It's a MIRACLE SHE DIDN'T DIE. It's a blessing her fiancee and family are so loving and supportive. Every day will be a GIFT. Every day she faces her past, her present, and her future in a way few understand. STOP THE HATING AND THE CRUCIFYING JUDGEMENTS. FOCUS on sending her STRENGTH AND LOVE. FOCUS ON THE BLESSINGS NOT THE BLAME AND NEGATIVITY. Ghandi said - BE THE CHANGE you wish to see in the world.... ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Tinkers484]

Fuck, how bad would you feel being that friend.

[@matildadhumxoxo5801]

I’m NOT even related to

[@MarcosIsABaritone]

The claim that it was a friend's playful little push from the ledge that allowed her to smack her head to the bottom, accidentally, never held water for me. And, that's because, when Rachelle was pushed into the water, she didn't enter the water like she lost balance or entered feet first. No. Rachelle, made the foolish, unfortunate decision to go immediately into a head dive after being pushed. Rachelle DID IT TO HERSELF. She was pushed by her friend, but that's not how Rachelle hit the bottom of 3.5 ft of water with enough velocity and with her skull ramming the bottom hard enough to break her spine. It was Rachelle thinking she could dive head first in a strange pool, not knowing the depth. It took forever to find a legitimate news source that asked and reported these hard-hitting questions and answers.

[@shannonsmith595]

You sound very knowledgeable. Like you said, it was a very unfortunate decision on her part but so sad. Do you know them personally?

[@MarcosIsABaritone]

@@shannonsmith595 No. I just read as many news articles about the incident as I could find because the repeated narrative just seemed so implausible. I used to be a journalist so I felt compelled to learn the full story.

[@GPC712]

Yeah, that sounds like a much more accurate representation of the truth. Also, I'd bet money that alcohol was involved.

[@MarcosIsABaritone]

@@GPC712 Yes, alcohol was indeed involved. There are reports saying they were in various states of inebriation.

[@Yamari-yu4nz]

@@MarcosIsABaritoneIf there really was an alcohol involved her friend who pushed her couldn’t have saved her. Right after she pushed her into the water her friend jumped into the water then got her above the water and rested her head so it wouldn’t move and I don’t think someone that you say is intoxicated could even do that. Also if her friend pushed her hard enough and her butt was almost fully off of the edge she would have fallen head first. I know that these have happend because Mr. Chapman is my science and history teacher. He got her to come into school and give a speech for disability month.

[@jaypaul4287]

What a BRAVE human being! BLess her and her husband! Courage, pure courage!!!!

[@ATidalWave]

That friend probably felt so weird at the wedding!!!!

[@missionron]

Well, shes only 6 mos post injury.. I HOPE this girl keeps an open mind. Its great that she can forgive her friend but in truth, its her friends FAULT. and thats that. She has a whole life to live and finances shouldnt be made a burden. It may sound bad to sue her friend but if her friend had the same love/compassion i dont think she would mind if she was sued. (if there is insurance)

[@bmell1252]

Swedish Holmberg What kind of insurance would that be? I don’t think there is insurance for that kind of thing.

[@Mys482]

@@bmell1252yes actually, in Germany we have something that is called "Haftpflichtversicherung" and is exactly for cases like that. If you destroy someones property or hurt them badly (and it wasn't on purpose but an accident) your insurance will cover it.

[@bear33333]

The most recent update was that Rachel hasn't spoken to her friend who caused the accident in over a year as of 2016

[@tina8796]

That person was not her "friend. " Where is her "friend" now ? Foot loose and fancy free I'm sure. I'd stay far away from that individual if I were her "friends"

[@Davyen]

I have a question to paralyzed people: do you sit comfortably like this? 2:48

[@MichelleLDavis]

Sad people don't know how to respond to the ads.

[@TheHeninhardenne]

If i were her id sue that friend

[@arabelladelboschetto]

Apparently they are happily married now

[@Amunz0r]

It's cool and all, but its not a "freak accident", its a regular plain old accident. Quit exaggerating the extent of it.

[@lilybeyful]

Some of u people are really rude if you listen to the question asked you`ll probably know the she hit her head on bottom of the pool that`s stop saying this accident wasn`t supposed to be that bad

[@queenbee2447]

Continue to be strong

[@bachelorettecosta7088]

Bless you well

[@debrabrown4378]

She has a lovely attitude very brave

[@KayBeeMan1]

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[@siomi2701]

if i were the friend that guilt would have drove me to my grave wow 😕

[@MarcosIsABaritone]

She has no reason to. The push wasn't the cause of the accident. After Rachel was pushed, she made the unfortunate choice to lean into a head dive, without knowing the shallow depth of the pool.

[@Yamari-yu4nz]

She didn’t feel guilty a few years after the incident (It happens 13 years ago) the girl who pushed her and one of her best friends started talking shit about her

[@khemestre]

My best to you 2 stay encouraged 💕

[@det.caribou7405]

Bobby Lee?

[@S0vereignty]

@pwrofrob AdBlockPlus does wonders. Try it. :)

[@cannabine413]

I hope she sued her friend & that she has to pay for her medical bills!!!!