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Miss Golden · 08-09-2005, 09:44 PM

Brother, deputy join to save drowning boy

BY KATHLEEN CULLINAN

PALMETTO -- Daniel Oris went to check on his autistic son, Ben, who'd been watching the "Little Rascals" in the family room of their North Manatee home Saturday evening.

Ben wasn't there.

Ben's 14-year-old brother, Daniel Jr., raced to search for him in a nearby murky pond, knowing that Ben, 5, always has been drawn to water. Daniel Jr. spotted Ben floating near the surface.

"I saw his nose and lips," Daniel Jr. said. "I screamed."

Just then, a sheriff's deputy on routine patrol saw Daniel Jr. and pulled over. Manatee Deputy Josh Fleischer jumped in the pond, pulled Ben out and laid him on the grass. The boy wasn't breathing, so Fleischer and an off-duty emergency official began CPR to revive him.

Ben's mother, Nancy Oris, rushed to the pond and stopped about 20 feet away, unable to get closer.

"When I saw them pull him out," she said, "my knees were weak. I knew my baby was dead."

Nancy prayed and cried and couldn't stop even when a few minutes later Ben threw up and opened his eyes. The CPR had worked.

"I still think I'm dreaming," she said Monday. "I came this close to losing my baby."

The incident happened about 6:20 p.m. Saturday near the family's home in a subdivision off 69th Street East, northeast of Palmetto.

Ben spent a couple nights at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg to get the water cleared out of his lungs.

Ben's father now figures his son walked out the garage door Saturday and had been gone only about a minute before his absence was noticed.

When Nancy walked into the hospital room Monday, she said, it was like nothing had happened. Ben pulled himself out of his crib and ran to hug her, fed himself a bowl of ramen noodles and wiped tears off his mother's cheeks.

The two boys and their sister missed the first day of school Monday; Ben got home from the hospital Monday afternoon. And Daniel Jr. -- whose quick thinking helped save Ben's life -- still was shaken up.

But their mother is sure things will be back to normal next week, when Ben turns 6 and they celebrate with dinner at his favorite place, Chuck-E-Cheese's -- twice.

IMakeBurgers · 08-09-2005, 09:45 PM

God damnit, I wish I was the moderator of this ****ing board. I would have deleted your posts long ago(no offense Janice...just wanting to help you out here)...

Southern Hellraiser · 08-09-2005, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Miss Golden

Brother, deputy join to save drowning boy

BY KATHLEEN CULLINAN

PALMETTO -- Daniel Oris went to check on his autistic son, Ben, who'd been watching the "Little Rascals" in the family room of their North Manatee home Saturday evening.

Ben wasn't there.

Ben's 14-year-old brother, Daniel Jr., raced to search for him in a nearby murky pond, knowing that Ben, 5, always has been drawn to water. Daniel Jr. spotted Ben floating near the surface.

"I saw his nose and lips," Daniel Jr. said. "I screamed."

Just then, a sheriff's deputy on routine patrol saw Daniel Jr. and pulled over. Manatee Deputy Josh Fleischer jumped in the pond, pulled Ben out and laid him on the grass. The boy wasn't breathing, so Fleischer and an off-duty emergency official began CPR to revive him.

Ben's mother, Nancy Oris, rushed to the pond and stopped about 20 feet away, unable to get closer.

"When I saw them pull him out," she said, "my knees were weak. I knew my baby was dead."

Nancy prayed and cried and couldn't stop even when a few minutes later Ben threw up and opened his eyes. The CPR had worked.

"I still think I'm dreaming," she said Monday. "I came this close to losing my baby."

The incident happened about 6:20 p.m. Saturday near the family's home in a subdivision off 69th Street East, northeast of Palmetto.

Ben spent a couple nights at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg to get the water cleared out of his lungs.

Ben's father now figures his son walked out the garage door Saturday and had been gone only about a minute before his absence was noticed.

When Nancy walked into the hospital room Monday, she said, it was like nothing had happened. Ben pulled himself out of his crib and ran to hug her, fed himself a bowl of ramen noodles and wiped tears off his mother's cheeks.

The two boys and their sister missed the first day of school Monday; Ben got home from the hospital Monday afternoon. And Daniel Jr. -- whose quick thinking helped save Ben's life -- still was shaken up.

But their mother is sure things will be back to normal next week, when Ben turns 6 and they celebrate with dinner at his favorite place, Chuck-E-Cheese's -- twice.

How come you didnt post this sooner. Somebody please get TJ over here.

moeee · 08-09-2005, 09:47 PM

Youre just asking to be banned, arent you?

TheGreatPretender · 08-09-2005, 09:49 PM

Someone needs to save YOU darling.

Mr. Television · 08-09-2005, 09:50 PM

Cactus Jack · 08-09-2005, 09:54 PM

OK ok we get the pointt YOURE A KOO KOO

Tuesday Weld · 08-09-2005, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatPretender

Someone needs to save YOU darling.

Isn't that the truth!

Southern Hellraiser · 08-09-2005, 09:55 PM

SHES BANNED

TheGreatPretender · 08-09-2005, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Burgundy

OK ok we get the pointt YOURE A KOO KOO

That made me laugh.

Cactus Jack · 08-09-2005, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatPretender

That made me laugh.

Thanks

PrettyinPink55 · 08-10-2005, 12:41 AM

What is it with Chuck E. Cheese's and this person?

Warm & Fuzzy · 08-10-2005, 07:19 AM

Well, if the story is indeed true, then I'm glad that Ben is alright. Daniel Jr is a wise kid, indeed. He knows his brother well, which was very fortunate for everyone.

Putting "Chuck-E-Cheese's" in bold was unecessary, tho.

08-09-2005, 09:44 PM	#1
Miss Golden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 1,231	Brother and deputy join to save drowning boy Brother, deputy join to save drowning boy BY KATHLEEN CULLINAN PALMETTO -- Daniel Oris went to check on his autistic son, Ben, who'd been watching the "Little Rascals" in the family room of their North Manatee home Saturday evening. Ben wasn't there. Ben's 14-year-old brother, Daniel Jr., raced to search for him in a nearby murky pond, knowing that Ben, 5, always has been drawn to water. Daniel Jr. spotted Ben floating near the surface. "I saw his nose and lips," Daniel Jr. said. "I screamed." Just then, a sheriff's deputy on routine patrol saw Daniel Jr. and pulled over. Manatee Deputy Josh Fleischer jumped in the pond, pulled Ben out and laid him on the grass. The boy wasn't breathing, so Fleischer and an off-duty emergency official began CPR to revive him. Ben's mother, Nancy Oris, rushed to the pond and stopped about 20 feet away, unable to get closer. "When I saw them pull him out," she said, "my knees were weak. I knew my baby was dead." Nancy prayed and cried and couldn't stop even when a few minutes later Ben threw up and opened his eyes. The CPR had worked. "I still think I'm dreaming," she said Monday. "I came this close to losing my baby." The incident happened about 6:20 p.m. Saturday near the family's home in a subdivision off 69th Street East, northeast of Palmetto. Ben spent a couple nights at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg to get the water cleared out of his lungs. Ben's father now figures his son walked out the garage door Saturday and had been gone only about a minute before his absence was noticed. When Nancy walked into the hospital room Monday, she said, it was like nothing had happened. Ben pulled himself out of his crib and ran to hug her, fed himself a bowl of ramen noodles and wiped tears off his mother's cheeks. The two boys and their sister missed the first day of school Monday; Ben got home from the hospital Monday afternoon. And Daniel Jr. -- whose quick thinking helped save Ben's life -- still was shaken up. But their mother is sure things will be back to normal next week, when Ben turns 6 and they celebrate with dinner at his favorite place, Chuck-E-Cheese's -- twice.

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Warm & Fuzzy Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 02, 2001 Posts: 10,254	Well, if the story is indeed true, then I'm glad that Ben is alright. Daniel Jr is a wise kid, indeed. He knows his brother well, which was very fortunate for everyone. Putting "Chuck-E-Cheese's" in bold was unecessary, tho.
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