Hero Surgeon dies in Lake Michigan Rescue

[repeter1977]

I will be going tomorrow to this hospital to see my Doctor. I have a feeling I could have actually seen this guy around the hospital, as I have been there more then a couple times. What a hero, saving lives day in and day out, with the family at the lake, saves two more, giving up his own life.
Hero Surgeon Dies in Lake Michigan Rescue Despite Wife's Efforts to Revive Him - Yahoo!

 

[Benny]

I got tears in my eyes and goosebumps reading this story.

True hero 101 right here. I can only hope that I would be half as brave as this man if the time ever arose.

We lost a good one.

It truly is sad that such a talented man had to lose his life saving kids that probably shouldn't have been in the water in the first place.

 

[repeter1977]

I got tears in my eyes and goosebumps reading this story.

True hero 101 right here. I can only hope that I would be half as brave as this man if the time ever arose.

We lost a good one.

It truly is sad that such a talented man had to lose his life saving kids that probably shouldn't have been in the water in the first place.

Agree on the losing the good one, and having tears. That is the hospital that I go to, and know that its one of the top in the world. He has been there since 2001, so he helped make it like that. I think, if he had to pick his way to go out though, he would have picked this. From what I have read about him, he seemed the kind to. Sad that we lost him way before his time though

 

[Benny]

Agree on the losing the good one, and having tears. That is the hospital that I go to, and know that its one of the top in the world. He has been there since 2001, so he helped make it like that. I think, if he had to pick his way to go out though, he would have picked this. From what I have read about him, he seemed the kind to. Sad that we lost him way before his time though

Going out by saving multiple children? Just by reading the article, I don't think he'd have had it any other way.

His wife and kids will be in my prayers in this difficult time for them...Too sad...I have no doubt in my mind that he's now in a better place though.

RIP Dr. Liu, you are a hero and will certainly be missed by many, many people.

 

[wtfd661]

R.I.P. for a true American Hero, prayers sent for Dr. Liu and his family

 

[hoosierdoc]

I wonder if he wasn't a strong swimmer. I always wondered how this happens. Sad indeed. That has got to be one of the best ways to die (saving kids)

 

[sepe]

I wonder if he wasn't a strong swimmer. I always wondered how this happens. Sad indeed. That has got to be one of the best ways to die (saving kids)

He may have been a strong swimmer just not use to dealing with the exact conditions. It wasn't the only drowning and it wasn't the only group that needed rescued. I'd heard about this one and another drowning with some rescues. Waves were 6-8 feet with rip currents. If you panic a bit and try to force your way into shore, you can easily be pulled wherever it wants to take you.

I'm not the praying type but I can say that I'd hope his family can at least take some comfort in the fact that he went in to help someone and ended up saving them.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I helped pull a guy out in Gulf Shores that was missing 30 mins. He was 19. Official report was drowned due to rip currents but his friends were right next to him and said he turned blue then went under water. Kinda ruined that day for a whole lot of people.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Really strong rip currents last weekend. No way to swim against them. Red flags up on all the beaches. The kids should have never been in the water to begin with.

A waste of an exceptional man, indeed.

 

[BE Mike]

Now that he is gone, I only hope that those boys grow up in a way that will honor Dr. Liu. May God comfort his family.

 

[repeter1977]

Now that he is gone, I only hope that those boys grow up in a way that will honor Dr. Liu. May God comfort his family.

From what it sounded like, his kids were wanting to honor his memory. I know if they look up to him like I look up to my father, that they will be great as well. I know I still look for approval from my dad, and hope that I carry on the family name well (and I am in my 30s)

 

[repeter1977]

Went to the hospital today. Talked to a couple of the people working there. Turns out about everyone knew him, and that he was an even kinder person then the news paper said. They all were saying amazing things about him. Truly, I was very saddened. But, was nice so many people thought so well of him. Says wonders of his character.

 

[actaeon277]

Bring a float to the beach when you go. If you have to rescue someone, take the float with!

 

[BE Mike]

From what it sounded like, his kids were wanting to honor his memory. I know if they look up to him like I look up to my father, that they will be great as well. I know I still look for approval from my dad, and hope that I carry on the family name well (and I am in my 30s)

I should have been more clear. I think his kids will probably turn out well, it's the ones he saved that I was wondering about.

 

[repeter1977]

I should have been more clear. I think his kids will probably turn out well, it's the ones he saved that I was wondering about.

Ah sorry. Yes, I hope those kids do something with their life too. Really hope they make it worth that huge sacrifice.