Good Samaritan reunited with UNLV student she helped push during campus shooting
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- Опубліковано 9 січ 2024
- Reunited at last. UNLV student Natalie Matarazzo, who is also a wheelchair user, found the Good Samaritan who helped push her to safety during the UNLV campus shooting, Txitximee Lee. Isabella Martin reports.
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Why does it not surprise me a veteran jumped up and helped somebody in a time like this? More people need to be like this girl.
Yes, wheelchairs are avant garde… dotard
Yes, wheelchairs are avant garde… dotard
because its not surprising
It doesn't surprise you that a paid murderer was able to stay calm as murders were happening?
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I remember when the story broke out and Natalie said she wanted to meet the person who saved her life and I'm glad she got to meet her.
This is a start of a beautiful friendship ❤
Same. I jumped at watching this because I needed to see the reunion.
its nice to think in 30 years they are still friends
Txitximee definitely was amazing at what she did. She definitely will have a best friend for life who feels a debt is owed.
I don't know. I'll give it the benefit of the doubt in hopes Channel 13 does the 10th-anniversary reunion. We'll see.
please pay attention to that which is presented to you
how many Paralyzed people from the waist down have plump legs that can move?
"I don't feel like I did anything great, compared to what my father went through." Saved a life under gunfire and still keeping it genuinely humble. Very glad both ladies made it out safely, and were reunited. :*)
under gunfire? where did you get that information from? or did you mean while she heard gunfire? hearing gunfire and being under fire is not the same didnt you know?
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@@jay0594 Maan he's right . . those are two totally different things. . .
@@urbancrafttechnologies9204 true, but in both cases 95% of people panic and flee, which is a natural reaction. She kept a cool head and helped someone in need. Showing compassion instead of succumbing to your survivalinstinct is remarkable.
@@urbancrafttechnologies9204 Yes, they are two very different situations. However both situations incite panic, which causes people to not think straight, and often not make the best decision, and panic doesn't give af about it's source. Panic = panic no matter what starts is.
Thank you for your Naval service and your courage and not leaving one behind.
She used her as cover concealment
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@@kikacruz4560 It's either cover or concealment not both and the difference is significant.
@@Ratking_Actual this boy doesnt think cover conceals him 🥴
@@Trepanation21 Oh cover for sure conceals you, but the important distinction to make is that it also protects you against incoming bullets while concealment simply hides you untill the enemy decideds to put some bullets through it just to check.
TLDR; cover is superior to concealment.
The university should grant this gal a free education for her act of humanity/heroism.
they should but I'm pretty sure she would be covered by the GI Bill
This woman is truly special. Most people *think* they would do the same, but the truth is in crisis the majority of people act on selfish instinct and are far less brave and selfless than a heroic fantasy. In many of these shootings, the young and able get out of sight quickly and those killed are the ones who can't swiftly leave the area.
I was in an active shooter situation at a restaurant several years ago. I made two women get up and leave with us (they wanted to hide under their tiny table) and then I scooped up a little 4-ish year old child who was crying and handed her off to someone else. Then I slipped on the grease as we were being led into the kitchen (to go out the back door). I am heavy and am partially disabled and I couldn't get up. I crawled into a small booth under the table and just sat there for a while and thought, "Well, this is how it ends I guess." I shakily sent a text to my friend since she would know right where I was and could contact my family. In the end, he didn't come in the restaurant and I was able to pull myself up and go out the back where everyone was. But I realized if it happens again, that I'm probably toast. It's frightening!
@@EricaGamet Wow, I'm glad nothing happened to you and that the shooter did not come in the restaurant. Thank you for having the presence of mind to make sure the 4 year old got taken to a safer place. You were courageous and directed the 2 women to leave. Thank you
I remember an episode of “I shouldn’t be alive” where this lady survived a plane crash where I think they landed in water.
The woman described being so desperate to edit the plane that she climbed over and across other people trying to exit.
She said she wasn’t in a reasonable state - that she did this automatically to survive.
I remember being horrified at her admission, because some of the people she climbed over to push into the front died.
@@BlackSerannaShe had a plan, and executed it. They died because they didn’t have one.
I’m always amazed when I see crashes where people open the overheads to get their laptops instead of escaping.
I’m not most people lol. I have no such heroic fantasy. Unless it’s a cute damsel in distress that I can get to know, I’m ain’t sticking around.
Two very special young women. May their new friendship last forever.
yeah I hope they keep in contact and spend time with each other. This is destined or would be an amazing friendship. I think they will stay connected and be friends
“Nothing will trump what my father went through.”
Spoken like a true superhero. And she means it. Someone always has or had it harder than you, that doesn’t mean a hero isn’t a hero. What an awesome human being.
Some context for that comment she made about her father. Judging by her name, she's the same ethnic as I am. We're Hmong. Her dad probably experienced some traumatizing incidents in Laos during the Vietnam War.
God bless all the beautiful people in the world.
felt like a relateable sentiment as someone with asian immigrants in my family! the things that our family endures for us is special and teaches us to care for others, I'm glad for her caring for others, it's beautiful to see
I'm disabled and I want to thank Txitximee for *asking* Natalie if she wanted help. Some people just grab us, or grab our mobility aids when they assume we need help. That can actually be quite dangerous for us, even causing physical harm, and, of course, it's just rude.
Lol
@@rachelvroman2727 No, I'm not. Quite the opposite. I'm praising her for doing so in a safe and respectful manner. Give it another read and you'll see that. Before attacking people, check if they're really saying what you think they're saying.
Yes! The tenderness expressed in that considerate question caused me to begin crying! 🙇♀️
@@rebekahcuriel-alessi2239 It's amazing that she had the presence of mind to remember to ask that question in the middle of that terrifying situation. It's very touching that she did.
@@CharlotteIssyvoo yes, her presence of mind: to still be in a state of calm and respect - stunning!! ❤️
That famous Mr. Rogers quote comes to mind when I hear or see stories like this: *_"When I would see scary things on television, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.' To this day, especially in times of disaster, I remember my mother's words, and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers - so many caring people in this world."_*
Amen.
From an old Marine to a young Sailor, thank you for helping. That overwhelming instinct to react in the face of danger to save lives never goes away. You were born with it.
Wow she’s not actively in the Navy but still serving her nation.
I understand the honor Ms. Lee brings to her father. With her selflessness and being in the right place at the right time and recognizing the need, the two women will be friends forever. Thank you for your service, Ms. Lee. Best wishes to you both.🎉🎉
There are two heroes (heroines) in this story. The woman who selflessly helped another in need in a crisis, and another woman who selflessly expressed her gratitude.
I think you meant selflessly
So glad they met, hopefully a friendship for life.
Served in the Navy, saved a person who needed help in the middle of a mass shooting ... I'm seeing a pattern.
It was sweet that Txitximee was so humble and praised her father. I'm sure they were proud of her when they saw this.
Bumped into my "forever friend" in college so many years ago. Random chance encounter, struck up a conversation and eventually started dating, then got married. Still hug her every time I see her. ❤😊❤
As a fellow disabled person. I hate being pushed. But in this specific moment, I woulda embraced this guardian angel. This is a great story and i really hope they remain friends for quite some time! Trauma brings us together closer than u can imagine.
Glad these 2 were reunited. :)
Great example of what humanity looks like.....more of us should be like this young lady
Wonderful story. I love that her father insisted on meeting Txiximee Lee.
Called it! The first time I heard this story, I knew the woman who helped was gonna end up being a veteran. Good on you, Sailor!
Bravo Zulu Job well-done Shipmate, thank you for service in the Navy and for saving that young lady. God bless you.
Wow after all these shootings over the years, I've never even thought about it until now, how scary it is for those who are handicapped who can't even run/hide like others.
That's a beautiful spirit to even think to help someone in a dangerous moment like that.
It doesnt have to be a shooting, DUI or fleeing-police driving can result in the same innocent lives taken, including the disabled!
@@Western_ENT That is your story for another time. There are MANY scenarios. This one is a school campus with an active shooter on the building she was outside of. Not knowing what is happening would give anyone cause for fear. Ms. Lee was in the right place at the right time to help Natalie.
@@Western_ENT Yes, but those are different in in how instant they are. All the damage happens in two seconds. No one has time to be afraid, think, run, hide, fight or anything else. You don't have to think about what action(s) you'll take like you do in a shooting like this because if you're in the line of fire you don't get the chance to think, and if you're not, it's all over before you get the chance to think about anything other than how lucky you are it wasn't you.
@@MeMeDaVinci there doesn't need another time, you should take a comprehensive reading course to understand what's the main point here! The op talked about how he/she had never THOUGHT about the DISABLED in these active shooting. So I was just reminding her even further that he should as well think about the DISABLED in other similar situations, especially those that happen way more often, as I noted. Do you have a PROBLEM with me MENTIONING about DUIs and FLEEING-from-police, or what?
@@BologneyT Mate, I dont understand your point, they all happen at an instant, so what's the difference?? DUIs and flee-from-police driving can kill bystanders without them even have time to react, so they're equally worst for the disabled!
A lot of southeastern Asians are here because they fought alongside American soldiers in Vietnam, my grandfather being one of them. The way he told it to me, his American soldier friends yelled at him to get his family and get on the plane. The plane that took my family to America in 1973.
You make me proud my Hmong sister. God bless you.
I was so hoping they would reconnect... What a great example of humanity! 🕊
She has brought great credit to herself and as a veteran of the armed forces of the United States.
Someone who truly lives with outstanding Honor, Courage. And Commitment.
Her father would be proud of her actions. We need more people like this in the world!
I bet there are two proud fathers behind these young women.
Give Txitximee a year of free tuition!
Lady, you are a hero. Most people would save themselves before helping another person. You are the best
I'm so glad they ended up reuniting these two as the previous news report was Natalie still hoping someone could find the stranger that helped push her to safety!
She really did a remarkable act.
now you can imagine the bond with men that go to war together... lifelong friendships form... regular friends come and go
no man left behind.. respect
Gotta say she is absolutely beautiful, so glad to see her reunited with her rescuer and I wish her all the best.
For Natalie, Txitximee Lee is her hero and always will be. Miss Lee risked her own life to save Natalie's.
When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”
- Fred Rogers
It is nice to listen to some news that is uplifting. Thank you for digging into the story to find this incredible young lady. She may not like being called a hero, but she is definitely a young lady with a heart of pure gold.
We need all the good news we can get! Glad these wonderful ladies are safe & have a new, blooming friendship from such a traumatic experience
I would probably go to another school or try online classes. That's so traumatic. My heart goes out to those families affected by the shooting.😢
Great story......she served in the Navy and has good parents, that says it all. She is about serving her country and helping those in need, absolutely admire her strong spirit and mindset to go beyond for others in need.
As soon as they said that Txitximee was a Navy veteran, I was like, "Well, of course!"
I was hoping they'd reunite and meet 🥺😭😭🙏🏼❤️ I love that the dad got to meet the hero too 🥺🙏🏼❤️
Beautiful story of compassion with a very happy ending...
This is a great story about two great people, but there was absolutely no reason that these two students had to go through all that in the first place when all they should be worrying about is life after college. The fact that this keeps happening over and over again is ridiculous.
The natalie girl looked ready to cry when she said she didn’t know if she’ll make it and I don’t blame her for feeling that way
2 beautiful strong women and a nice dad.
Stuff like this gives me hope in humanity. God bless you both
We need more good news stories like this. Thanks to KTNV for broadcasting it. It seems like most news stations only follow the “if it bleeds it leads” rule.
This made me cry 🩷
It almost did for the longest time but when the dad kept glancing back at them.and talking you could hear the years of bullying she probably suffered that he probably learned about later in life and blames him self for and just the relief that there are still good strangers out there. Idk maybe that's what it was. Either way that's when I cried.
Such a great story and so happy they got to reunite with the person who saved her life. Some people come into our life when you least expect it for the better. Just sucks on the situation on how they met each other through something tragic as a shooting on campus. This story goes to show you there are still good people out there, that would do anything to save or protect another human.
Am so glad she found this person to thank her for her kindness to her !❤
She doesn’t feel like a hero, but she IS ONE!
Wow she pushed her for one mile
Kudos to this beautiful soul helping a woman in need.
First, thank you, Ms. Lee, for your service, and for helping Ms. Matarazzo with respect!
Thank goodness you're OK, and I'm so glad you both are rewarded by lifelong friendship.
School shootings were already top of mind because of American kids, school staff, and those who love them living with that threat almost every day. And we have beloved younger relatives still in school, and five beloved family members who are teachers/often work in schools.
Firearms are the #1 cause of death for kids in the US.
It makes me so sad and angry that kids and staff have training to avoid being killed by a mass shooter now, with bullets that go through everything including walls, and at a rate that can kill tens of people in several minutes.
I saw this story when it first was reported, I’m glad to see that they were reunited and that a lifelong friendship will flourish from what could’ve been a dark day for either of them, I’m not superstitious but I do think this was destiny.
Two beautiful human beings who deserve the best in life.
This heroic young lady is the very definition of the golden rule and loving your neighbor as yourself. God bless them both.
Humans helping each other should be a common thing not a heroic thing. Nice to see some good people still exist
This young woman is a good person.
But, I'm wondering how many other students ran off without a thought of helping.
they all ran
Way to go vet. You did all of us Vets proud. Thank you.
Thanks for posting this story. There is a tiny bit of shit that goes on in this world, but overall it's a great place to be. To me they both are heroes.
I hope they become life long friends.
Fantastic young ladies. Makes my heart burst with pride & my eyes fill up. Even during horrific circumstances people can come through & shine with selfless acts of kindness & courage. 🎉
Ua Tsaug, Ms. Lee. I wish both of you the best in everything.
Good to see Hmoob people out here doing good , we aren't all ghetto thugs.
That’s very cool, I saw the first story. Pure gold they found each other.
Earth angel! The instincts, the training. But its the heart ❤ bless these beautiful ladies.
Love these gals. Both of your folks should be proud.
This story restores my faith in the goodness of humanity. More people should be like this!
Sometimes, the people you meet in the worst situation becomes the ones you'd trust the most.
Beautiful story friendship for life🌺🌸💕
So glad to see they were able to meet each other again!
An amazing story of two courageous young women.
wow selfless HERO. made me cry. incredible.
Great story 👏 thank you for sharing this ❤
It's stories like these that take the sting of life away. So proud of her for her bravery and selflessness.
Yay such a wonderful and beautiful story. She found her. Yay so sweet
Beautiful story
Ms Lee, you are an awesome person!
This brings me to tears. I'm so thankful for people that are selfless.
It’s really nice to know that there are still angels here on earth as well!
I hope they're friends for life now !
Thank you for your service and being a good human.
Shes representing that Motionless in White hoodie!
Incredible act of selfless heroics. Thank you for stopping and helping this young lady❤
Thank you for sharing this beautiful reunion. Txiximee and Natalie are friends forever now.
I was waiting for this. Thanks for the update! What a story. ☺
What a wonderful reunion!❤
God bless you, and thank you for helping her. So glad you're both safe.
Oh! These two!! ❤❤ I am so moved....
That is what I like to see. That woman respects her fathers sacrifices. She honors him by having character and serving well the family name.
Thank you for your service and also thank you for being a hero in and out of the uniform!
Ms.Lee has followed in her Father's footsteps - selfless acts such as these should be celebrated, because unfortunately they are few & far between...& of course, a new friendship has been born in the outcome.
As someone with aging parents also as an only child who’s relatively young, I appreciate you sharing tidbits or lengthier shares because it reminds me of the normalcy of my situation and reminds me that I’m not alone. Sending you prayers of peace xo
isabella, thank you for following up on this story !
"I don't feel like a hero" is what most heroes say. What an angel.
You both are very special ladies