Woman reunited with fishermen 35 years after they rescued her
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
- Thirty-five years ago, two charter boat captains on their way back from Catalina Island off the California coast came across a capsized boat and an orange life vest bobbing in the waves. One of the men jumped in and pulled out a 9-year-old - the only survivor. Steve Hartman has the story.
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I can't imagine a 9-year-old girl being stranded in the ocean for 20 hours.
Talk about being tough! - She deserves all the best in life.
She was too young to be on the ocean!
When she said "Im Desiree". I lost it 😢😢😢 35 years that's so crazy. God Bless Mark and Paul, you guys are true hero's.
Right there with you Taylor. 😭
65 you old male with tears
@@paulebeardjr9089 50 and cried like a baby. Not too many stories touch my heart without me being mean or making fun, but this one. This one touched me. So sorry for Desriee.!
If I remember correctly, on the actual pod cast the had both tried to find each other over the years. The 2 boatsmen had very little to go on and the same was with Desiree. It wasn't until a friend of hers was connected with the 2 men that saved her and he hadn't really put 2 and 2 together. If you watch the actual pod cast she'll explain it.
I completely lost it then too 😭❤️
When she said “I’m Desiree”, you see first hand how traumatized they all were by that event. The gasp from one of the men tells their story. And yes, I am also bawling like a baby.
Rosalyn, Those were tears of joy those two had knowing she's alive, and was able to grow up and persevere. Their reaction on the podcast spoke volumes. Moments like that... One word... Priceless!!!
"I'm Desiree" got me 100 percent. Holy moly!!!
That’s what got me too....and I don’t even have a ball cap on to hide any of my tears... Lucky I’m alone in my room.
Same here 😢
As soon as she said her name the tears flowed 😭
I’m so happy they reconnected 🤗
Amazing story!!
It got me twice. 🤍🤍😳
Jeeeeez me toooooo 🙈🙈🙈
I, along with my friend Johnny, since 1959 both know the feeling the fishermen have. We rescued a lady in Eastern Tampa Bay, Fl. who was on her raft and caught in a rip tide, pulling her our into the gulf. She was fighting to get in t land, but was too tired and weak to do it. We pulled our boat up next to her, I reached over the side and grabbed her, pulling her into the boat. She just dropped to the deck, exhausted, but alive. We too never saw her after that day. We took her back to where she had parked her car and helped her onto shore and to her car. It was a great feeling to know e had just saved a life and she would remember that day. We went on about our way, going fishing that day. It was so well worth it. saving a life.
God bless you both!
Well done
BRAVO! Well done guys. You've earned your wings. You'll meet her someday where there will be plenty of time for a reunion.
I like the ending “the one who got to stay.”
She grew up to be a beautiful lady.
I’m a 70 yr old man crying like a baby.
Crying while having poison ivy on your face is not good . Worth it though , the reaction of the fishermen is what being human is about . Thank you Mr Hartman .
what????!!!!!! naawww
Omg I hate that. I had poison sumac all over my face and body as a kid. Worst time of my life. Hope your feeling better.
EVERY TIME I know it’s a Steve Hartman story I expect to cry. And I did again. I know Steve finds great stories to tell, but he’s a great story himself. Always reminding all of us that humanity is not lost. Steve, thank YOU for that.
I too expect to cry but I know there's some sun rays in the distance ......
Same….I cry every single time!
His stories always touches your HeartMan
I cried as soon as she said " I'm Desiree".
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That poor child! She’s a miracle. I hope the rest of her life is wonderful and that terrible day doesn’t haunt her. Those men made me cry too, such an emotional reunion.
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And let’s applaud this warrior-woman for the courage to persevere and, more so, to set out to sea again.
God that is so sad. She lost everyone she knew and floated scared and alone for 20 hours and was at an age where she would remember it all so clearly. Crying rn. Hope life has been better to her since then
Typing through tears after hearing "I'm Desiree". I'm so glad they got to reconnect after 35 years. God at work again. 😇
Well, I am in tears with this one! These lovely guys saved a little 9 -year-old girl after a horrific ordeal that wiped out the rest of her family. Wow! Then, all these years later, they were reunited! This is how strangers become family! So incredibly touching! I'm in tears!
I feel so bad for her loss, to lose almost your entire family is gut wrenching. I believe her father sent those men to rescue her. those men were working under divine guidance.
out of tragedy, she gained 2 step fathers in the process, may God bless them all
Darn, that was emotional.
I remember this story but never knew what happen to her after losing her family. Thank god they were there to saved her!
OMG...WHAT A TRAGEDY WITH A MIRACLE ATTACHED
Defines tear jerker. How lovely that the three of them reunited to celebrate the memorial for her family members who passed away.
I’ve done tons of open water swimming in all kind of water temps, from 50-degree water to high 80’s. To survive in 60-degree temperature water for 20 hours, even if you have a wetsuit, it’s just a miracle. Glad she was able to reconnect to her rescuers.
Yep. I know that area.. the water is cool there. There's a deep channel between Catalina and the Laguna shore. A cold current runs through it. Also.. that area is absolutely notorious for great whites. They feast on all the sea lions that live on a small island right off Catalina island. There are so many white sharks there that most divers won't dive that area.
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IT IS REFRESHING TO HEAR A UP LIFTING STORY THESE DAYS. MADE MY DAY
Mine 2🙏
“I’m Desiree,” and I lost it...those heroes knew who see was just her saying her name! Blessings all around!
Only Steve Hartman can make anyone cry in less than 3 minutes😢
When you think about how they must've thought about her every day of their lives after that rescue. 😭
there are angels amongst us. Her angels were with her that day no doubt about it. What a great story, so glad they all got to hook up.
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Nearly 30 years ago I saved a young woman who committed suicide by drinking poison fluid. I wish her best and wish one day I could meet her as well.
Thank u for saving her. Cyld u contact Steve or d local newspapers help search for her ? She probably thinks of u , too.
ROTFL . If she committed suicide she would be dead.. !!!!!!!!!!!
Whew! Lord. The way these men just lost it... I lost it. What a bittersweet reunion for this trio.
I am just in awe of her going back on a boat after what she went through.
Great story.
So beautiful sad at the same time
Great story. Life should be like this. We should be cherishing and saving each other rather than .....you know what....
We do, but the media and politicians conspire to show us otherwise.
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One thing about steve and his stories. They can make a grown man cry, cause this one hit me as hard as those two amazing men god bless them
She feels Safe on the Water with them!!!
Such an incredible result for each of them ....
What a story.
I promised myself I wouldn't cry. Very heart warming....
How does Norah not have tears rolling down her face?
I'm guessing because she had watched it several times earlier that day.
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you know,i shouldnt cut onions when i watch these..................
WOW, what a powerful story, A little girl Mark and Paul saved 35 years ago, returns to thank them, and for her and them full closure. when they were at the radio station and she said who she was, I mean, who won't pop a grape, my condolence for loss of family, had to watch this twice. Bless Her and her newfound friends. Thank You Sir.
Well this is one of the best stories I’ve heard in a long while.
It’s crying time again. This one has a trigger. “I’m Desiree”…
Very decent and respectful to take the family back to the accident site for a memorial service. 👍🌹
I'm sitting here crying. God bless you all.
Remember that story while living in San Jose. OMG Lost it when she introduced herself “I’m Desiree. “ What a tremendous feel good closure for all three of them!!! Destiny!🙏🏻👍😁
I'm not crying, you are😭😭😭😭
Shut up!
True
@@OG-PapaDude it's a sad story I'm literally crying papa.
I love these guys
That was the saddest story . But at the same time the happiest. thank gooddeness they found her.
The full podcast is on here. Well worth the watch.
That's Beautiful
What a tear jerker! Holy moly! This gets me everytime!!
Thank God that they found her and that she had this time to help heal.
1:25 that moment... grips my heart, I cried with them
GOD bless these Men for saving this Little Girl, and for caring enough to find out how she was coming along with her life! GOD bless her for letting these men know how she is doing! ✝️🙏❤❤❤
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God bless America and all the great people in it.
What a beautiful ending to a tragic event I'm so happy for Desiree and the fishermen.
How can you give this a thumbs down? Such a tragedy many years ago. Glad they got to reunite and I picked the wrong time to slice onions. Lol
Humanity should go in this direction
In times of confusion we need more of this to be a country united! God Bless America.
Thank God for those fishermen! So sorry she lost her whole family. How agonizing! Many thanks to the wonderful aunt who stepped in and raised her. But mostly thank’s to God for keeping her safe all those hours in the water.
These men are heros, God used them as His instruments
This brought tears to my eyes. May God bless her and the fishermen.
What a BEAUTIFUL, touching and amazing story. Now, if I could just find that darn person cutting the onions in here.
Finally a story that makes the hours of watching videos worthwhile. Wonderful
Stop touching I come in these two gentlemen for saving her life it's sad that she lost her whole family but I think she gained a new one
Steve Hartman's most amazing story ..
Awesome!
Every time - tears. May they all thrive.
I've watched this video many times.
When she says "I'm Deserie" I can't hold back the tears.😢
that her parents had her in a life jacket speaks to their love & care of her. so sorry for her tragic loss. we are a boating family & everyone has to wear a life jacket when we are on the boat. no exceptions. & we have had a couple of overboard incidents where it saved lives for sure.
The best of humanity... there are a lot of good people out there, sometimes it takes a tragedy for them to appear.
When she said” I’m desiree” I was done
Holy crap... when she says i am desiree.. my eyes bowling with tears of joy and emotions 😢😭
Awesome story
Ninjas cutting onions! So many ninjas everywhere!
Such a lovely and touching real life story. Go bless the all
CRAZY those dudes rock then and rock now....sniff sniff I'm not crying either.
..just cutting onions👍
Steve Hartman might just have the best job in the history of the world.
To be responsiblre for a persons second chance must be a wonderful freling.
Sad , but a heck of a story. Two Angels of the ocean. 👍🏼🙏🏼👍🏼
WOW, their reactions when she said her name!
Who is chopping onions? I’m not crying...
They say actions speak louder than words , but at that moment she said her name you could just feel a wowzer of sensation and hits you right in the soul
What a heartwarming and touching story. Yes, sad as well.
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Good lord that's the fastest I have shed a tear. Crying from the soul is so freaking contagious 😭
So, so touching and Beautiful! Praise God!
Wow! Steve Hartman, you never fail to deliver. I look forward to watching whatever story you bring to us every week. Please don't ever retire!
Wow, what an amazing heartwarming story!!!
Steve Hartman’s voice alone with make you tear up! So happy for their beautiful reunion!
Yup I’m crying to 6ft3 300 pound tough guy biker over here crying like a 5yr old lol 😂
So very touching
Feel you on that David ☺
There's no shame in tears David, real men do cry! Although I don't cry, my eyes do sweat a lot (wink wink).
Bet your the type of biker who'd protect a child who's was being abused 🙄 hope I worded that correctly
Hit the gym sheesh
That’s the best you can come up with lol 😂
At least I don’t hide behind a fake name and no picture!!
You Troll your probably still living at your moms house
Ok why I playing the video again ? If I know Iam going to cry again 🥲God Bless all of those who made this happened. Thank you !!!
I know those waters very well. a miracle the currents did not sweep her away. it gets so cold at night. God bless those men. They truly were Desirees' Angels.
Grew up in Southern Cal and went to Catalina many times in my youth....I will Smile next time I'm there while remembering this Wonderful Miracle!
Wow that's nice to hear
Very Special Reunion ....💕👍👍
This story still gets to me. Heroes don't need super powers, or any kind of gimmick. These two fisherman... FISHERMAN, proved heroes come from all walks of everyday life.
That is so cool. They are family now. Sometimes not by birth or marriage but thrue destiny.
Oh my gosh Steve!! You really make sure our waterworks are in tip top shape!!
God Bless these men and I can't tell you how proud I am to be able to witness the beauty of their story, Desiree's story.
Tears of sadness and of joy.
More like this please!!
These fishermen are true angel let's imitate their mindfulness being helpful n kind
That was the best story I ever saw, and I'm 48. You kept it classy, and I respect you for that.