{"id":71242,"date":"2025-08-11T01:26:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T01:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=71242"},"modified":"2025-08-11T01:26:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T01:26:10","slug":"mom-who-couldnt-swim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=71242","title":{"rendered":"Mom Who Couldn\u2019t Swim"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-330.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-330.png 750w, https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-330-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Maria-Elvia-080825-91ad2b1f7791454896ac6b6681388ca8.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23716\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Maria Elvia died after trying to save her youngest daughter from drowning in a Georgia lake, according to local reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yvonne Sanchez, one of Maria\u2019s four children, described Maria via GoFundMe as \u201ca devoted mother and wife who always put her family first\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sanchez and her family are now seeking support from their community as they cope with Maria\u2019s sudden death<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Maria-Elvia-daughter-080825-62ca0c08a46741919e097998d1d15547.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23717\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A mom died while attempting to save her daughter from drowning in a Georgia lake. Now, her family is seeking support from their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maria Elvia and her kids were visiting Stone Mountain Park on Saturday, Aug. 2, when her 9-year-old daughter slipped off a rock and into the lake, according to NBC affiliate WXIA-TV and WALB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite not knowing how to swim, Maria jumped into the water to try and save her daughter, WALB and FOX affiliate WAGA-TV reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maria\u2019s son also jumped in the water and was able to get his sister to safety, per the reports. He and Maria\u2019s husband then tried to save the mother, but were unable to do so.<br>A police officer reportedly managed to recover Maria, who was taken to a hospital. She spent days in the intensive care unit before she ultimately died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maria leaves behind a husband and four children, the youngest being the one whose life she saved, according to a GoFundMe campaign started to support her family following her sudden death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her daughter, Yvonne Sanchez, who organized the online fundraiser, is now asking her community for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMaria Elvia was a devoted mother and wife who always put her family first,\u201d Sanchez wrote on GoFundMe. \u201cShe cared deeply for her children and husband, and her final act was one of selfless love and courage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sanchez later said the funds raised through the online fundraiser will go toward covering Maria\u2019s ICU and hospital bills, funeral expenses, and \u201cshipping her body to her home country,\u201d which Sanchez said \u201cwas her wish.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis will also be [used] to provide ongoing support for her husband and children as they navigate this difficult time,\u201d Maria\u2019s daughter explained. \u201cAny contribution will help ease the financial burden on her family and honor Maria\u2019s legacy of love and sacrifice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than $15,000 has been raised through the GoFundMe campaign as of Friday, Aug. 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThank you so much to everyone who has donated or shared their support during this incredibly difficult time,\u201d Sanchez wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=71173\">ALSO READ&#8230;.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A mom died while attempting to save her daughter from drowning in a Georgia lake. Now, her family is seeking support from their community. 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