Current:Home > InvestGeorgia mom dies saving children from house fire, saves more by donating organs: Reports -Excel Money Vision
Georgia mom dies saving children from house fire, saves more by donating organs: Reports
Charles Langston View
Date:2025-04-11 06:57:52
A Georgia mom died from her injures after saving her three children from a house fire, according to reports by multiple outlets.
Madison Summerville, 23, jumped into action after a fire engulfed her mobile home in Griffin, 45 miles south of Atlanta, on Feb. 15. Summerville worked to save all three of her children, two sons and a daughter, by busting a window which she was able to let one of sons out of. Witnesses saw the flames a started to help Summerville and her children. One neighbor and a man working at a trash collection site nearby saw the flames and ran over to help, WSB-TV reports.
“The only thing we knew to do was get the babies out,” Bradley Wright, Summerville's neighbor, told WSB-TV. “So my fiancé snatches the door open and she pulls out the first kid, and I performed CPR on him for about ten minutes. I got kids about that age, and the only thing I knew was what any father would do: just step into action and make sure the babies were all right.”
The other man performed CPR on one of Summerville's children. By the time Spalding County Fire Department arrived at the scene, Summerville was in cardiac arrest. Summerville and her children were then airlifted to a local hospital. The following day, Summerville died from her injures. Her two sons were discharged while her daughter still remains in the hospital, according to Atlanta News First.
The Spalding County Fire Department is reportedly investigating what caused the fire.
Texas mother's daring rescue:Saves 2 children, dies trying to save 1-year-old from house fire
Madison Summerville saved 3 children and will save more through organ donation
A GoFundMe page was created by Summerville's sister, Chassidy Summerville, to raise to money for her funeral expenses.
"My sister so bravely lost her life trying to save three beautiful children from a house fire that had taken place at home," Chassidy wrote in the GoFundMe post. "She lived a beautiful life even though it was cut short three days after her 23rd birthday."
Chassidy describes her sister as a beautiful person who will continue to save the lives of people even after her death.
"Madison was also an organ donor so not only will she save her three children she will be saving eight more lives," the post reads.
Chassidy wants her sister to be remembered as a bubbly person who liked to make people laugh, but more importantly as a hero that she embodied as she saved her children during the fire.
"[Madison] did not have life insurance so if anyone would like to help us give this beautiful hero an amazing funeral she deserves all is appreciated," the post said.
At the time of publication, the page has surpassed the $20,000 goal.
veryGood! (62)
Related
- Former Danish minister for Greenland discusses Trump's push to acquire island
- America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it
- Michelle Obama launches a food company aimed at healthier choices for kids
- College Graduation Gift Guide: 17 Must-Have Presents for Every Kind of Post-Grad Plan
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- Back pain shouldn't stop you from cooking at home. Here's how to adapt
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Rep Slams Abhorrent Allegations About Car Chase Being a PR Stunt
- The Climate Change Health Risks Facing a Child Born Today: A Tale of Two Futures
- Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case
- We need to talk about teens, social media and mental health
Ranking
- Travis Hunter, the 2
- Italian Oil Company Passes Last Hurdle to Start Drilling in U.S. Arctic Waters
- The FDA considers first birth control pill without a prescription
- Renewable Energy Standards Target of Multi-Pronged Attack
- SFO's new sensory room helps neurodivergent travelers fight flying jitters
- John Durham, Trump-era special counsel, testifies about sobering report on FBI's Russia probe
- Why LeBron James Is Considering Retiring From the NBA After 20 Seasons
- RHONJ's Teresa Giudice Wants Melissa Gorga Out of Her Life Forever in Explosive Reunion Trailer
Recommendation
'Squid Game' without subtitles? Duolingo, Netflix encourage fans to learn Korean
What is the birthstone for August? These three gems represent the month of August.
Across America, Activists Work at the Confluence of LGBTQ Rights and Climate Justice
Pandemic hits 'stop button,' but for some life is forever changed
Kylie Jenner Shows Off Sweet Notes From Nieces Dream Kardashian & Chicago West
What is the birthstone for August? These three gems represent the month of August.
Pro-DeSantis PAC airs new ad focused on fight with Disney, woke culture
Moose attacks man walking dogs in Colorado: She was doing her job as a mom