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They say heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and Jax Burnside played the part to pint-sized perfection.
Jax and his mother, Shannon Burnside, were about to make one last cast of the crab trap at Cheanuh Marina around 2:45 p.m. on Nov. 17 when disaster struck.
B次元官网网址淚 lost my footing and fell backwards into the water,B次元官网网址� Shannon explained.
The two were the only ones on the far end of the furthest dock from the marina office. Jax grabbed his momB次元官网网址檚 phone and tried calling 911 and then his father, but the phone was just out of cell range.
B次元官网网址淚 told him to go and get help but donB次元官网网址檛 run because I was afraid heB次元官网网址檇 slip,B次元官网网址� said Shannon, noting both were wearing life vests. B次元官网网址淗e was crying at that point but he was brave throughout the whole ordeal. He had to run a couple of hundred yards to the office and he fell twice, but he got up and kept going.B次元官网网址�
When asked if he hurt himself when he fell, the six-year-old said, B次元官网网址渁ll I could think about was getting help for my mom.B次元官网网址�
Shannon, a Colwood resident, screamed repeatedly for help. B次元官网网址淚 was looking around everywhere, but there was no one in sight. I kept trying to pull myself out of the water, but I was going limp. I stuck my arm into a wooden cleat and hung onto part of the dock with my leg so I wouldnB次元官网网址檛 float away.B次元官网网址�
Jax kept running for help and ran into a man who had seen what happened from a nearby house.
Meanwhile, Grant Sawyer, an employee at Cheanuh Marina, had seen Jax running toward the office and ran down to help.
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B次元官网网址淚 canB次元官网网址檛 thank everyone enough. I think itB次元官网网址檚 important that everyoneB次元官网网址檚 acknowledged for what they did and know how much I appreciate it,B次元官网网址� added Shannon, whoB次元官网网址檚 been out to the marina to thank those involved.
Jax, a Grade 1 student at Happy Valley Elementary, said all he could think about was running as fast as he could to get help. B次元官网网址淚 was really scared for my mom.B次元官网网址�
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