Last week in West Palm Beach, Florida, heavy rains caused a lake to overflow onto a roadway. It was a scary mess — especially when a driver accidentally entered the water and his vehicle quickly became submerged.
Annmarie Sanchez was in the area when she spotted the vehicle. Ignoring potential dangers, Annmarie swam out to the sinking car, grabbed the struggling driver, a man named Bill, and hauled him toward shore, getting some help from another brave bystander who pulled him to safety.
But the story didn’t end with the rescue.
Three days later, there was an unexpected knock at Annmarie’s door. It was Bill, showing up to thank Annmarie for saving his life. The two shared an emotional embrace.
“Thank you for having the courage to jump in when nobody else did. Thank you for saving me,” he told her.