16-Year-Old Jamey Earns Carnegie Medal for Heroic Water Rescue
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At just 16 years old, Jamey proved that heroes aren't only in uniform. When a kayak flipped in Georgian Bay, 40-year-old Christopher was left unconscious and sinking. Jamey swam nearly 600 feet, dove down 10 feet to pull him up, and dragged him all the way back to shore. Because she refused to give up, he breathed again and survived. Her incredible bravery earned her the Carnegie Medal, North America’s highest honor for civilian heroism.
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The image is a collage consisting of a text section and two photographs. The top text details the heroic act of 16-year-old Jamey, who saved 40-year-old Christopher from drowning in Georgian Bay. She swam nearly 600 feet, dove 10 feet to retrieve him, and dragged him to shore, resulting in his survival and her being awarded the Carnegie Medal, North America’s highest civilian heroism honor. The left photograph shows a person (likely Christopher) unconscious and partially submerged in blue ocean water. The right photograph is a close-up portrait of a smiling young girl with braided hair, presumably Jamey.
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