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California father paralyzed trying to save child from rip current at beach
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Josh Collette, a 42-year-old father of five from California, was paralyzed from the neck down after attempting to rescue a child caught in a rip current at Riviera Beach in San Clemente on August 15.
- Collette reportedly struck a sandbar or rocks as he entered the water, causing a severe spinal cord injury; despite this, the child he was trying to save was safely rescued.
- He is currently unable to speak but communicates by moving his lips, with family hopeful he will regain speech; medical treatment and recovery are expected to be long and challenging.
- Collette’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to assist with medical bills, therapy, and support, raising nearly $110,000 as of Sunday night.
- Updates from the family indicate progress is slow, with efforts to reduce medication underway, and they express gratitude for the community’s prayers and support.
