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Single mother of 3 dies after saving a stranger’s child from drowning in creek
Sarah Jo Reeder, a single mother of three, died after attempting to rescue a child from drowning in a creek in Alvaton, Kentucky. She was hospitalized but later succumbed to lack of oxygen. Friends and family have launched a fundraiser to support her children and cover funeral costs.
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