Man rescues mom during Hurricane Ian
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- čas přidán 3. 10. 2022
- In one photo, Johnny Lauder’s 86-year-old mother is in her Florida home, submerged nearly to her shoulders in black murky water, staring straight at the camera, mouth open.
In another, she lies just above the waterline on a table, wrapped in sheets to keep warm. In yet another, she's being pushed through the water in a wheelchair, her rescue nearly complete.
The photos were taken after Hurricane Ian made landfall last Wednesday, bringing a powerful storm surge and 150 mph (241 kph) winds. They tell the story of Lauder’s journey to save his mother, Karen Lauder, from the home she refused to leave, despite the family’s pleading.
We need more men like this 🙌
Men who dont think about evaccuating their mother before hand.
@@robbieogle8622 I think that they said that the mom did want to leave the house. So yes my comment stands.
There are many reasons people are unable to leave for an evacuation and you shouldn't judge them if you don't know there situation. 🤡
@@justdorcas3875 name one...
@@robbieogle8622 the mother refused to leave
That's real love for his mother.💝
Real love would have been not letting her stay there alone and then going to help after the water got up to his window. Real love would have been if he rushed right over instead of making sure to move slow and frame up his video for the movie. Real love would have been getting her out of the water as soon as possible instead of taking a pic and then a selfie with her still in neck deep water.
Real love wouldn't have had video documentation.
@@frey8725 thank you Frey!!! The son is no hero ! A hero would have picked the mom up, and put her in a car to evacuate!
@@frey8725 uhm I think you missed the part which says she refused to leave.
@@robaguilar4978 If my one-legged, wheelchair-bound elderly mother refused to leave when we were told storm surge could get up to 16 feet, I'd be able to convince her. If not, the family would stay with her. And I DEFINITELY wouldn't wait until the water got up to my window before calmly and slowly going after her.
Did you miss the part where he took the time to make sure he was recording video and moving slow enough to keep himself framed up? His hat was even dry and he slowly made his way there. Did you also miss the part where he stopped to take a picture of her through the window? Did you miss the part where he was so concerned about hypothermia that he took the time to take a selfie with her in neck deep water before getting her out of the water?
The guy's not a hero. He's a glory hog.
@@frey8725 🤔..
Refused to leave, nearly lost her life and put her sons life at risk! Mom of the year award 🥇
And it's more adventurous than just evacuating on your own! Plus you get to be on the news AND have a go fund me page set up for you!
@@jklfds85 And ya gotta chronicle it all minute by minute...by taking precious time & energy to use phone as a go pro!
Real winners i tell ya 🏆
The selfies and candid shots really added to the drama..bunch of weirdos
Gosh ease up she's 84 years old. I would swim a mile in the same situation just to see my grandma again. She is long gone and I still miss her. Hug your loved ones, tomorrow is promised to no one.
Ok but why the hell did he allow his one legged 84 year old mother to ride out a hurricane alone in her one story home to begin with?! This whole scenario is incredibly stupid.
It seems staged.
Exactly 💯
I agree totally!
Very
Unfortunately this is quite common. During Hurricane Katrina many elderly refused to leave in spite of pleas from family members. A woman who lived a few blocks from my Mom’s house refused to leave. She told her family she’d do a jig if water got into her house. She didn’t survive. :-(
Older people are so stubborn and then they want to be saved at the last minute. This woman is lucky her son is still alive.
They're just stuck in their ways, you just save them anyways.
If this isn't heroism & love, I don't know what else.
Love is not leaving your one-legged, wheelchair-bound mother alone when you were told how high the storm surge would be. Love is not waiting until the water gets up to your window before you decide to go get your mom who can't stand up higher than the water. Love is not spending the time to get your camera perfectly framed and moving slow to make sure you don;t get your camera or hat wet when going to save your mom. Love is not stopping to take a picture of her before going inside. Love is not taking a selfie with her in the water while you claim to be worried about hypothermia.
A hero is someone who doesn't stop to think about recording video or someone who's more concerned about getting his hat wet than moving fast through the water to save someone. If he were a real hero, we would have no video evidence of any of this.
@@frey8725 RS
@@jdd6702 ?
@@frey8725 Real shit
How about getting your mom out of the water BEFORE you take out the camera?
So not only did he managed to save his mom but he managed to film it all and contact the news. What he didn’t managed to do was bring his mom over before the storm. He even managed to get one last photo before he moved her to safety.
Exactly, I feel like he partly did it for the video sadly.
he even somehow didn’t get any water into his own home when he opened his window and jumped out and sprang into action when said it was chest high. Not one drop came in. He also managed to swim without getting any water on his face or his perfectly placed hat, as he stopped and took selfies, not knowing if his mother had taken her last breath or not, because as he said, when It got to her navel that’s when he decided oh I should go and get her now, wow!!
Please leave before the storm
Thank you for saving your Mom.
@Judith G- AGREE 💯 💜
Naw! I disagree! Let's ignore all orders to evacuate, and then set up Go Fund Me pages and yell for any passersby to come over and risk THEIR OWN LIVES just to try to save us out of compassion.....or maybe guilt🤔. That's more adventurous and profitable than to just evacuate, right?👍
In another news story… it was reported that mom refused to leave. Sometimes you can’t make an elderly person do something they don’t want to do.
Yes people are morrons if your told to evacuated you do that
And thanks for all the video you took time to record and the selfie you took when you were so concerned about hypothermia. And thanks for waiting until the water got waist deep before going to check on her.
If U have time to film it all and send selfies, the situation was less than zero danger
Leave when you are ask to leave. How many sons are strong enough to do this! Glad everyone ends up safe!
Her refusing to leave could've cost her son his life. Imagine that guilt...
my thoughts too! Hopefully she learned her lesson to lesson next time someone says evacuate. Not worth the risk!
It almost cost her, her own life considering her son waited until the water got up to his window before going to check on her and then he loved slow while recording video.
@@jacquelinekovacs4083 There were no evacuations called in Naples. This storm was full of last minute surprises.
@@ellengrace4609 There were, but they were late.
"The city of Naples declared a local state of emergency at noon Tuesday. It was at a "Level 1 activation," the highest level of storm preparation.
Zone A includes most of Naples, so the city piggybacked on the mandatory evacuation order.
The city activated its own Emergency Operations Center at 5 p.m. tonight. It advised residents to "run from water and hide from wind."
The issue I have with this story, though, is the fact that this guys left his crippled, elderly mother alone and didn't think to go get her until the water was up to his window. If she would have fallen over, she would have been dead.
Then, he made sue to go slow and record it all. Made sure his hat stayed dry and he was perfectly in frame the whole time. Then he stopped to take a picture of his mom when she was neck deep in water and, when he claimed that he was concerned about hypothermia, he took the time to take a selfie with her before getting her out of the water.
As a fellow SW Floridian go to a shelter! I am happy you saved your mom and your family. Please evacuate next time!
Exactly. Heroic stories are great but they can be avoided. Don't remain in your home when a powerful hurricane is coming. Take your pet's and elderly parent's with you.
Everyone always says, "next time I will evacuate". But sadly many people cannot learn from the previous people that say that
Agree! Touching story but please do not ignore the warnings
@@JT89877 ok. so were just trying to discredit this guy now????? fuck off with that negativity. go help somebody you jackass
@@susanh.352 Totally,, it's people like this that put so many others in danger to rescue them. Just freaking evacuate
If she was only 4 blocks away, then why wasn’t she at her sons house in the first place!? Glad to know they’re safe.
Agreed, no disrespect to anyone but I’ll give the medal to those who took mom home before the storm… and I know many of us did.
I think it was just four blocks
Stubborn and would not leave
@@luar2521 or the ones that left if they could so as to not jeopardize family or responders
@@daleemrick9816 Yes thats what I meant 😅.
“ I was Aquaman that day tho!” Love this guy’s verve!! 🎉❤
He wasn't just up against the high water and the weather, there were also dangers in the water.
Giant Squids?
Yes. Menstruating Giant Squids.
@@Paul-vf2wl More like downed power lines, sewage, or gators..
@@numba1punta110 Oh man 😂 Bwahahaha
@@Emunah13819 exactly.
A SON A Mom Could Appreciate! 🥰👍🤩💯 A REAL SUPER HERO.
A super hero would have picked the mother up, and put her in the Car to EVACUATE!!!!!!!!!
Yes, and two sons were super heroes in this story!
what a hero. and what a smile she has. bless them
I didn't read any comments but was I the only person who cried watching this?Awesomeness at its best
No, you weren't.
No.
No.
Right there with you ☺️
Tears of joy for that family!!
I honor 🎖 this man. So many forgot their parents. Many left behind died. So happy she knows she is loved and was safe.
He left her until the water got up to his window. THEN he thought about going to get her and made sure to take the time to record the whole thing.
@@frey8725 at least he did it. You’re a fucking hater lol
@@frey8725 I think he is important that he document that not only for his family but for other people who are thinking maybe they'll write out a hurricane and the consequences of making that choice. Maybe after seeing what he and his family had to go through they might think twice about it
@@pkendlers AFTER YOU GET YOUR MOM OUT OF THE WATER!
She should’ve listened when she was told to leave.
Exactly! She put her kids in danger. But glad they got her Geez
You think you're really saying something but your comment was unnecessary because most people know it's hard to get the elderly to leave during a storm and I'm speaking from experience. At their age they are tired and some just want to give up so your comment was not needed and insensitive.
@@justdorcas3875 So you just give up and let them stay where they are? I don't think so. He is a cop so knows better. Also, he was 4 blocks away, why not invite her to his place? Or stay with her? Whole thing seems strange and fishy
@@liamx6636 I agree. No matter what she wanted, he ultimately had to take her out of her home anyway. smh
@@liamx6636 💯💯💯
I would have brought mom over to my house before the storm and avoid all hero broadcast
I cried!!! Such love for his mother and the Son even followed brave heros!!
No you didn't.
Apparently, he has more love for taking selfies than getting his mom out of the water.
I'm really glad he got to her safely but the fact she refused to leave and they didn't make her leave sooner is crazy to me.
I agree but she’s an adult, can’t really make her. Then she’ll probably claims he was “assaulted”.
I was reading a lot of stories of Floridians passing away and I wondered in general why they refused to leave. One woman actually admitted she made a mistake by staying. She felt that the last one wasn't a big deal so she refused to leave. This is Florida. They always get hit. They should not take the risk.
@@MrsGtbala well that should be obvious to everyone now
@@pkendlers hopefully. Stubborn ppl still exist.
Exactly what I said shes.dumb as hell to not leave when everyone else is evacuating.... She deserved everything she got... Stupid ass people!!!
I love how this man loves his mama! ❤
MOM YOU DID AN AWESOME❤💯
JOB RAISING YOUR SON.❤💯
PRAYERS OF LOVE TO ENTIRE FAMILY❤💯
This is such bullcrap……who leaves their old mother alone?
Exactly. Not only very senior but handicapped as well. And she gets to choose whether to evacuate or not?
She refused to go
This breaks my heart because a man in argentina killed both of his parents a month ago, apparently he wanted to keep all of the money for himself, and this story is all of the opposite because this heroic man risked his own life to save his mother. No doubt there's real love in his heart. Blessings to everyone!
I'm thinking, he was trying to get her killed. Why else would he have waited until the water got so high before going to check on her? Plus, he moved very slowly. He probably recorded it so he couldn't get arrested for murder when he found her floating face down in the water. But... Since she was alive, he went with the hero-route.
Wow, if my mom's in trouble with rising water in her home, I'm not worrying about me filming it but in rescuing her.
Looks like he did both
@@carlaaxelson6338 😂😂😂
I thought that odd.
Okay so why did anyone let her stay?!? She should have a choice because she's physically incapable of managing!
Ellie Bellie sounds kinda SEt Up tO mE
What a wonderful story...what a wonderful son. So heartwarming.
Hi friend🌹am general james c Mcconville, from Quincy Massachusetts United States 🇺🇲. Chief of Army's Starff, how are you doing. I hope you're doing great, Where are you from ?
Hello sunshine, how are you doing today..?
A wonderful son he is.
Love you too former chicagoan you go. I love what you did you are a hero in my heart
Hindsight is 20/20 but what we know is he loves his mom and had divine protection and help while going to find her and she is alive and well😊
This man is my hero!!
She refused to evacuate in the first place. Did they mention that in this video? This isn’t the only video on this story. She put herself at risk as well as her son. Absolutely disgusting and shameful. Evacuation orders are given for a reason. So sick of people being selfish.
I honestly don't know why she didn't leave, but honestly she would've been dead if her sons didn't rescue her. This is what happens when you play stubborn.
So was his primary motivation saving his mother or how many likes his video would get?
What an awesome family ♥️
Hello there how are you doing today...
Her smile made me cry !!
An honor to have a son like that!!!
This is a wonderful story. What a desperate story. We were in a shelter in Gaitway Highschool, and listened to the storm howl and growl. Our Cape Coral is a torn up mess. But we were lucky. It is much better to go to a shelter, even if it’s tough, it’s safe.
🙏❤️🙏
Hello there how are you doing today...?
With a category four hurricane coming, She refused to leave? Wow. Sometimes we need to NOT give a person a choice, and this was one of those times. I have a 95 yo that tries the same thing, but it doesn’t fly w/ me.
Now thats what i call a loving son!
My son ditched me but not without ruining my reputation and life first. I was such a loving Mother and was NEVER mean to him. 😣
He would love to see me dead he said… 😲🥺😩😭💔
My daughter has not been a blessing either, its not your fault. They are bad inside
She did a great job Raising her Son 😢
Praying for your family and animals
I would do the same thing I am so proud and glad that he loves his mother so much enough to rescue his own enough to put his life in danger just to go get his mom and rescue her I I will die trying to rescue my mom she's in heaven now but I would have done anything for her just like this gentleman did for his mom
A hero sometimes is someone who thinks and prepare before something happens.
Or they could just wait and take advantage of the publicity and the go fund me account that they plan on setting up later.
I cried like a baby watching this story 😭
Hi friend🌹am general james c Mcconville, from Quincy Massachusetts United States 🇺🇲. Chief of Army's Starff, how are you doing. I hope you're doing great, Where are you from ?
Swims there, Walks back.......mother refuses to leave, casually wheels her out.......worried I wasn't gonna make it for a second, stops several times to send selfies......I never thought I would be one of those people on tv, unidentified person leaks footage from his personal phone to the press...yes. all the signs of a hero. 👏🏼......👏🏼....👏🏼..👏🏼.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Me sounds like a rat huh...... Why are people so gullible
Such a wonderful story. I really needed this today. Brought a happy tear to my eye. A sons love for his mother. My son would do the same.🙏❤🇺🇸
I'm in tears of joy ! Real heroes exist
💯❤️
Son and grandson, I don’t cry much but this right here, got my heart. You two, there aren’t even the words. What a blessing you both are. Glad mom and grandma was ok!
Wait!? Did he take a picture of his mom almost DROWNING before he saved her 😳……look at her she is in danger….. Smh 🤦🏽♀️ this new world ….
A real hero that man !! ❤❤
Sons & dads are so wonderful!!! ❤ we need more of this caring for family and strangers
He _swam_ 4 entire *blocks* to save his mommy from -drowning.- ❤❤❤
Omg that lady with the water up to her chest and the big smile when she saw her son wow ❤
I can't imagine how many seniors in this crisis that did not survived.
That was really incredible job he did👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍👍👍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Such an amazing story,a son true love for his mom. I'm truly touched by this act of selfless and courage and I'm glad it was successful.
really!? A son’s true love would bring his mother with him before the storm hit as a precaution.
I don't know. I think a loving son would get his mom out of the water BEFORE the camera comes out of his pocket.
Thats how you treat your mother! She gave her life for you, and you protect hers. Wish more westerners and men would understand this..
Yes
He had angels all along the way...amazing story, amazing man and son!
Who leaves their disabled mother alone during a hurricane and records it?
Obnoxious!
Haven't you watch the video to show that the mother refuse to evacuate before the hurricane, and when hurricane hit and thing got worse, her house was flooded, and sons come and rescue her from her flood due to her stubbornness,and the people send her to health facility to get treatment. If she learned to listen then her son and grandson wouldn't risk their life for her. She should be thankful she is alive and her son is alive to rescue her, that what you need to look at. And the video could be chance of the mother being rescue and treated, and to share to the world to show what kindness and consideration means.
Hero is more than just a word , these people prove that .
I am watching this at 2:30 am west coast time and am so amazed at this man’s bravery and tenacity. Sir, you are a true hero! BRAVO!
Glad she's ok but maybe next time I'd say it's better to be safe than stubborn.
You should have never left her there by herself in the first place..
She wasn’t going to go
@@carlaaxelson6338 She's old just drag her ass out the door.
She was stubborn.
The storms were never that bad that’s why people didn’t want to leave!!!
@@dorithyaldridge2246 tell that to the families of 110 people that died
Mum did an awesome job raising her son ,so he returned the same love ,🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗awesome 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Amen🤗❤️
Wow well done what a great and awesome son and g son. Bless you all mom smile will that did it for me.
mom's all over the world..love your children and they will love unconditional. Facts!
What an amazing son. I’m so glad he was able to get her to safety 💜
Amazing every mother would be extremely proud of you as son
Guy who likes 'My Neighbor Totoro', is a former Chicago police officer, AND sacrifices his safety to save his mom in the middle of a hurricane? Thats a awesome person right there.
Okay this man did a great job! This is exactly why people should evacuate. If not for yourself do it for your family members that worry and love you and that might put themselves in danger to come find you.
Why would you not evacuate especially if you have disabilities that may make it harder for escaping a flooded area.
How wonderful!!!! I heard there was sharks seen in waters etc too like scary to do but he loves his mum and bless him for honouring her in this amazing circustance!!! awesome bro
I hope he can impress upon his mother that she will need to leave if this happened again. She was lucky to make it through. She needs to realize the danger she put her son through because of her stubbornness.
Now what a cool story.
A life saved.
And a happy family.
I am so happy that everyone was ok and cared for and that the pets were treated equally
Wow that’s priceless
I like to hope we'd do the same if able, but I'm impressed nonetheless.
What a wonderful Son!
Wow, so touching, made me cry, seeing her with water that high and have son save her, priceless!
wow amazing story, also amazing he thought of filming this
I could only wish I loved my mother that much.
What, to leave her stranded in the middle of a hurricane at 84 years old, in a wheelchair, with one leg; when you lived four blocks away, and waited until the water got to her navel before you strolled on down to “rescue” her, that much?
I’ve got some land in Florida to sell you. 😅
What a wonderful son and grandson!!
My mind would be so preoccupied on rescuing my mother, I wouldn't ever think of taking videos and pictures of my trip. But, that's me.
Exactly it's almost as if the wealthiest of people don't have hearts at all they only do things for vanity it's sick. I watched the volunteers helpers take photo ops....news crews are riding with rescue workers taking up space that could save people.....sending selfies really dude......wow
That's what happens when you don't evacuate. you put people in danger
Get real people, the guy was wearing a superhero batman shirt during the interview, then had the cliche quip, I wasn't batman, but aquaman that day. Everything here panders to a media coverage pickup. Get real.
Lastly, I won't disagree that the son went to the mother during the flooding. Agreements should be made, why was the mother left alone at her house only 4 blocks away? However, here's where I think bs comes to play. Son sets off without any flotation device, finds life jackect and boat float mat(takes picture from a far). Come across random kayak(takes picture again).
Bless his heart great job mom ya raised a HERO
I know she is proud! Fund them instead of criminals and free loaders
"I love everybody." "Well you know, just in case." That hits hard. That's the thing you say, knowing your loved ones won't hear you in the moment, but still professing your feelings anyway, acknowledging it may be the last time you say so.
It's what I've said in my nightmares that involve drowning under dozens if not hundreds of feet of water.
this literally brings tears to my eyes. wow such a hero ❤️
Without disasters there'd be no need for a Hero. Thank you for posting this. It makes me believe in humanity. What an awesome man you are
What a hero true love for mum
Thank you for saving the animals ❤ Thier lives matter too 😊
I love this. ❤️ I would do the same in a heartbeat.
That’s is so awesome and incredibly sweet and heroic.
Great story. Tear jerker. Loving son
Amazing glad mom was rescued
Amazing ❤am happy every thing worked out for them.stay safe
Best story I have heard this year.
Great love for his mama and family. His son is absolutely adorable.🙏🏼
What a hero!! The love for our mothers is priceless, so glad this family is okay! Great job, great story!
What an Amazing son that was raised by an amazing mom!! Love this so much❤
Be safe and healthy you and your family 👍👌🤗
That's a real man! And an amazing son as well. Ready to risk his own life to save those he loves.