Seahunt
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What I'm about to post is really hard for me to talk about. Generally, I keep mum about it. It was, and continues to be, a difficult topic for me.
On the topic of resuscitating ... a few years back this month ... My niece and nephew were out in the middle of the lake in a paddle boat when a storm popped up. They were trying to make it back when they were struck by lightning.
My nephew slumped forward. My niece slumped backwards. She ended up with her entire head underwater for what was estimated to be at least 10 minutes before the rescue crews were able to get out to the paddle boat.
When the rescue crew got to them she was gone.No pulse, no breathing, no heartbeat, nothing. They still worked on her. At some point they were able to get a pulse and she was flown to the hospital.
My point being, you just don't give up.
There are obvious exceptions - rigor mortis being present, a DNR order and other more morbid things. But for the most part, you try, call 911 or something.
I had a friend who was struck by lightning with her son. From all that I was told--she was likely dead immediately. In fact, her husband thought that both we dead and stated as such when he called 911. They played the tape on the news. They even had video of her being carried to the ambulance.
She did die. But her son survived. Wasn't a drowning--but the situation was eerily similar to yours as they were boating and had gotten off on a little island trying to get safe from a sudden storm.
OH my goodness- hugs to both of you

It points out how an event like that is still such a shock in your life. How Casey could immediately go to spend the night with a new boyfriend.....

I firmly believe the insanity defense would have made more sense in this case - is it too late to change to that?