"And so I just jumped in... My only thing was, 'You got to get this baby out of here.' If she's going down, I'll go down with her, but the goal is to get us both up."
"He told ABC 7 Chicago that he 'wasn't going to let that baby die' and could see that the mother was 'too panicked to do anything'. Cundiff recalled holding the stroller that had the eight-month-old girl in, while treading water for several minutes."
"I'm feeling overwhelmed and thankful to everyone who has supported me and donated! I'm happy to share that I'm in contact with the family and they are doing well, given the circumstances!"
Comedian Lio Cundiff became a hero after rescuing an eight-month-old baby from Lake Michigan in Chicago. Strong winds pushed the baby's stroller toward the water, and when the mother froze in panic, Cundiff immediately jumped into the freezing lake. He held the stroller while treading water for several minutes as both he and the baby went under multiple times before being rescued via a ladder. Both were hospitalized separately but are in good health. A GoFundMe campaign launched by his friend raised nearly $69,000 to cover hospital expenses and lost wages, exceeding its $30,000 goal.
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