Student rescued at Whidbey Island

[TSandM]

I am so glad to hear she made it to Harborview. I will be holding good thoughts for her recovery. We tried as hard as we could.

 

[dadztoy]

UPDATE CLASSMATES: It is with a sad heart that I am telling you this news. After the warming process, Deb's family was given the news that she has no brain activity and they will begin turning the machines off. Deb is an organ donor so they are taking care of this process. Even in her passing, she is still giving.

When I know more information I will pass it along. Thanks for the prayers and support.

 

[kdupreez]

I was one of the rescuers/responders and very sad to hear this news.

My heart goes out to Deb's family and friends and to the instructor and classmates, this can not be easy for any of them.

John, please pass on our thoughts and heartfelt support to her family.

Koos

 

[TSandM]

What Koos said . . . very, very sad and sorry for the family.

If it helps at all, I am an ER doc, and I don't think anything could have been done better or faster than it was done, especially given where we were.

 

[coach_izzy]

Condolences to the family and friends.

 

[Tigerman]

Sorry to hear all your efforts to save her did not pay off.
Condolences to the family.

 

[p1p]

Do we know if it was the instructor, or a student who pulled her to shore? I didnt ask since I didnt wanna hassle the guy for information during such a hectic and trying event. Although I thought he did a great job composing himself after getting out of the water

Her dive buddy and instructor had to fight that current to get her to shore.

 

[InTheDrink]

Desperately sad. Well done to all that tried and condolences to friends and family. Very sad event.