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Sisterly love took on a whole new meaning for Anaiah Rucker last month, when the 9-year-old girl saved her little sister's life by letting herself get hit by a pickup truck.
Anaiah and her 5-year-old sister, Camry, were crossing the street to catch the bus for school when the accident happened, ABC affiliate WSBTV in Madison, Ga., reports.
"I love her more than anything," Anaiah told the station from her Atlanta hospital room. "I pushed my sister out of the way so she wouldn't get hit."
Morning Express reports Anaiah nearly died from her injuries, which included two broken legs -- the left leg was amputated, a broken neck and spleen damage. She also lost a kidney.
Anaiah tells WSBTV it was raining that day, that she looked both ways and thought they were clear to enter the street.
"I saw the truck and I was like, 'No!' " Andrea Taylor, the girls' mother who was watching from her porch, tells WSBTV. "I seen my daughter kinda snatch my 5-year-old back, and if it wasn't for that, my 5-year-old would have ... I don't think she would have made it."
The truck driver was not charged in the incident, according to the network.
WSBTV reports Anaiah is scheduled to be released today, and police cars and fire trucks from Madison will provide an escort home where it will be Anaiah Rucker Day.
Hailed as a hero, Anaiah tells WSBTV her motives were simple.
"I thought she was too young," she tells the network. "She's my sister. I love her."
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ReaderComments (Page 4 of 10)
3-16-2011 @ 5:04PM
kathleen said...I would like to see a trust fund set up for this brave girl. I would be the first to contribute.
3-16-2011 @ 2:16PM
Tera Cochran said...Yes, school buses in Georgia do have flashing lights. The bus had not yet arrived to pick up Anaiah and Camry. This particular morning it was dark and rainy. The girls stepped out to cross the street but did not see the pickup truck approaching. I don't believe the driver of the pickup truck was charged because at the time the girls stepped out there was no bus there with flashing lights. However, moments after Anaiah was struck by the truck a bus driven by, Loretta Berryman, was passing by. Loretta saw the accident happen and immediately turned on her flashing lights and stopped the bus to give assistance. Loretta actually performed CPR on Anaiah as she was not breathing and did not have a heartbeat after being struck. Just an FYI-Loretta was not their bus driver. The girls followed this routine daily so I don't think anyone put them in any situation for this to happen. It was a horrific accident but luckily Anaiah lives in a caring community and we have all pulled together for her and her family. ONE Morgan!
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3-16-2011 @ 2:08PM
vikki said...May God bless this selfless little girl and keep her in the palm of his hand.
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3-16-2011 @ 2:22PM
angelo said...A hard life ahead for this brave little girl. I wish her all the luck in the world.
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3-16-2011 @ 2:11PM
H said...Anaiah, you are a wonderful and brave young lady. You are a hero!
You are also a very loving and kind person. You and your sister are very lucky to have one another. You are a strong person and will be just fine. God Bless you.
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3-16-2011 @ 2:18PM
joycejenkinsma said...Anaiah you’re a hero and May God Bless you. Your Heroic response to save your sister shows how much she means to you in your life. May you heal fully for my heart goes out to you especially and your family. I will say a prayer for you and your family.
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3-16-2011 @ 2:23PM
Willa said...This is such a horrible story. Is that nine year old paralaze?
This is beyond sad. My prayers go out to her.
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3-16-2011 @ 2:16PM
Julia said...Honest and True...Bless you Aniah.
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3-16-2011 @ 2:23PM
MissKari said...God bless you, Anaiah :) and you're family. My prayers are with you in this difficult time of recovery. This was a tragic, yet heroic story of beautiful sisterly love.
It's really a shame to see so many negative people on here with "all the answers" who got nothing from this story except a chance to play the blame game.
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3-16-2011 @ 2:37PM
ronald said...now in order to move objects shed have to move her spirit leg near it so can be moved shes not touching it physicly only the energy feild is been touchedd
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3-16-2011 @ 2:39PM
what? said...huh?
3-16-2011 @ 2:43PM
Gina said...What a SAD story but what a wonderful little girl she is to push her sister out of harms way! I pray that this little girl is blessed with WONDERFUL things in her life! Just like no bad deed goes unpunished..... no GOOD deed goes un rewarded!
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3-16-2011 @ 2:51PM
hopalongmom said...This little 9 year old is truly an angel in disguise. She reacted in a split second and made the difference between life and death for her little sister. What an awesome human being. There are not many people who would be able to grip the intensity of their situation in the blink of an eye and react to it even quicker. God Bless this little girl, and may her road to recovery be quick and full.
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3-17-2011 @ 9:18AM
ginger said...I agree! What a selfless act!
3-17-2011 @ 8:37AM
Herb said...What a brave little girl. Keep your head up, and keep that wonderful smile. God trully blessed you and your sister. You are her ANGEL....
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3-16-2011 @ 3:15PM
Jill said...Too darn many single mothers out there trying to do everything!!!
Work and care for kids too often the kids have to take care of themselves because Daddy was never in the picture. I feel sad for that little girl...her life will never be the same.
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3-16-2011 @ 4:52PM
KAHUNASAYS said...I must have missed the part in this story where they stated this was a single Mom. Again, another person trying to assess blame in a tragic situation.
3-16-2011 @ 3:16PM
connie said...May God bless you and keep you under His wing. You are so precious Anaiah.Your family is so lucky to have you.
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3-16-2011 @ 3:17PM
J.C.101 said...You are so awsome I know Jesus has got to be very very happy with you because of the love you have shown for your sister. I will be praying for you and your family. Just rember Jesus loves you and every thing is going to be OK :):):):):):):)
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3-16-2011 @ 3:21PM
margie said...The truck driver should have been charged. he should have realized children are around at that time and drive 5 miles an hour down the street. If it was up to me I would have him shot!!
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