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Couple hit by lightning while on a walk reunites with good Samaritans who helped
The couple spent only a few days in the hospital and say they are leaning on faith as they recover from injuries and memory loss.
- On September 2, Aaron Walenga and Clare Walenga were struck by lightning while walking on the West Orange Trail in Winter Garden, Florida, and were found face down by police and bystanders.
- Aaron and Clare usually walked the trail on Wednesday nights after dropping their three children at church, though Aaron had checked a weather app two weeks prior and saw no warning of the approaching storm.
- Good Samaritans including Michael Sachetti Weyand, Amber McManus, and Charlotte Sachetti Weyand rushed to perform CPR on Clare, with Aaron later stating, "Other good Samaritans on the trail rushed to help and performed CPR on Clare before first responders arrived."
- Transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center, Clare overcame concussion-related short-term memory loss while Aaron's facial wounds healed; both are now leaning on their faith during recovery.
- The Walengas recently thanked their rescuers in a statement last week, with Aaron reflecting, "There were so many miracles that we witnessed, from Clare being brought back to life, to the four of you being there on that trail at that time.
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Florida couple recounts 'miraculous' rescue after surviving harrowing lightning strike during evening stroll - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida couple said they experienced nothing short of a miracle earlier this month when a bolt of lightning suddenly struck them during an evening stroll and sparked a frantic rescue by several good Samaritans whose heroism was caught on camera. In an interview with Fox News [...]
Florida couple recounts 'miraculous' rescue after surviving harrowing lightning strike during evening stroll
Florida couple Aaron and Clare Walenga were struck by lightning during a walk in Winter Haven, prompting good Samaritans and police to launch a frantic rescue.
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