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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 7 of 10)
3-16-2011 @ 6:23PM
Johanna said...Thats such an Insipiring story!!
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3-16-2011 @ 6:26PM
lindsey said...are you freaking serious?! parents stay on the porch? shut up!
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3-16-2011 @ 6:40PM
Marsha said...What a wonderful, brave little girl! I pray her injuries will heal quickly and she becomes as agile as many young people are on prosthetic limbs.
As for the girl's age, I was old enough at 7 to care for my baby sister at home while my mom was there, some kids are born old.
I was 12 when I walked her a mile to kindergarten. A VW beetle was broadsided, and slowly rolled toward us. I started to hightail it out of there, then remembered my sis! Went back and got her out of the way, the VW landed where we had been standing.
I still occasionally took her hand crossing streets when we were in our 20's, from habit.
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3-16-2011 @ 6:54PM
RNB said...What a brave and selfless act for someone so young! Anaiah is a hero and her little sister is blessed to have an older sister that loves her so much. Anaiah, get well soon.
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3-16-2011 @ 6:56PM
ROSE said...WHAT WAS THE MOTHER DOING ON THE PORCH ON A RAINY DAY HER LAZY AZZZ SHOULD HAVE BEEN WALKING HER LITTLE GIRLS TO THE BUS STOP THEY SHOULD ARREST HER FOR CHILD NEGLECT
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3-16-2011 @ 7:39PM
Jolene said...Stop blaming the parent and shut up. I'm sure she feels bad enough; she didn't do anything wrong and I'm sure you have done the same damn thing!!!!!
3-16-2011 @ 6:58PM
Sandy said...She's more than a hero. She's a guardian angel here on earth. Life will hold great things for her... with or without two legs. What a beautiful soul.
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3-16-2011 @ 7:09PM
Wolfie said...I want to cry. That was very brave Aniaiah.
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3-16-2011 @ 7:16PM
Vernita said...Anaiah you are a wonderful beautiful young sister. I am sure your sister knows just how lucky she is to have you as her big sister. Sweetie I wish you nothing but the best in life. I know there will be tough time but never nothing that's impossible. I have been in a wheelchair all my life. So if you ever need or want a Pen Pal feel free to write me. Always remember that God loves you and so do I.. Take care.
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3-16-2011 @ 7:20PM
nicki said...words can not discribe just how awe struck i was when i read this story. this little girl is an example not only for other children but for adults as well as to how we should be towards others.she is the most selfless person on earth.not many would risk their very life to save another.i truely hope that God rewards and blesses her for the rest of her life!!
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3-16-2011 @ 7:20PM
Mindy said...Wow, all I can think is what would our world be like if there were more adults with the heart and courage that this child has shown.
For the negative comments about the mother - while I feel it's safer to walk with children across streets, maybe this mother had an infant to watch or perhaps another reason for watching from the porch...we don't know her circumstances. Personally, I think she must have done something right to raise a daughter with so much love for her sister that she would risk (and almost lose) her own life to save her sister. As for the negative comments about the bus and the truck - the bus wasn't there yet, read the article again; and the article said it was raining and the children couldn't see the truck, so what makes you think the truck could see the children...the area where it happened might have had a blind spot, maybe the truck hit the brakes and hydroplaned. The point is, when you don't have absolutely ALL the information then you shouldn't jump to conclusions...just thank God that both these children are alive!
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3-16-2011 @ 7:31PM
Susan said...Very well said.
3-22-2011 @ 6:22PM
rettub said...your totally right and with all those variables then rain the truck no flashing lights then obviously those children required adult supervision crossing the street
3-16-2011 @ 7:28PM
MindUrOwn said...Moved to tears...My heart goes out to Anaiah & her family. I can't help but wonder why mom didn't help her young daughters cross the street...maybe this tragic incident could have been prevented or maybe not. My mom walked my little sister & I to the bus stop up until our jr year of highschool! (no lol) ..... Very unfortunate but a miracle/blessing that both girls are alive.
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3-16-2011 @ 7:27PM
aquiestoy500 said...Such a heroic act. I am humbled. I hope that her family gets the emotional and financial needed. It will be very trying for all involved. God bless both her.
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3-17-2011 @ 6:25PM
madler00 said...HOW SWEET!
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3-16-2011 @ 9:04PM
rjgibson73 said...This girl is nothing less than a hero, not only to her sister and family but to people reading this story. In an instant she was willing and almost did give her life for that of another! I love her awesome display of courage without a thought of the harm that could come to her. The world needs more people with a heart and soul like this young lady!!!
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3-16-2011 @ 8:12PM
T said...i cant believe anyone would blame anyone for this situation. it is in gods hands. No one is at fault, and may god bless the 2 daughters and mother and everyone else.
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3-16-2011 @ 7:41PM
Paula said...What a brave girl...I hope the family knows about Shriners Hospitals for Children and their awesome, free medical care for children such as Anaiah. They can call 800-237-5055 for help.
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3-16-2011 @ 7:39PM
Dusty754 said...sacmom3 said...
That's the problem with kids today. Too many parents are "on the porch watching" instead of parenting
So what do you want? Mom to walk the kid across the street every day til she was 18? Do you think that mom follow the kids around after school when they go out to play with their friends?
Did you parents have any children that actually developed a brain?
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