'We Miss You': Family's Heartbreaking Note to Hero Teen Who Died Trying to Save a Life Praises His 'Final Selfless Act'

Billy Hallowell : Apr 27, 2022
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"We were walking, actually having one of those great mom and son moments ... Next thing we know, we saw a car hit the tree and go flying into the lake. Immediately we started running, my son grabbed the phone and called 911, handed me the phone, so I could actually talk to them. He took the dog from me and kept running toward where the lake was..." -Sarah Perry, the teen's mother

[Faithwire.com] Aden Perry, a young man who died last week in Sunrise, Florida, while selflessly trying to rescue a fellow teen, will be laid to rest Monday as friends and loved ones remember him for his loving and altruistic actions. (Image: WSVN-TV /YouTube Screengrab /via Faithwire)

The tragic events unfolded last Tuesday night, when Perry saw Venkata Sai Krishnamurthy, 18, accidentally drive his car into a canal. Perry, 17, jumped in the water and tried to save Krishnamurthy, but both teens tragically died.

Perry's family hopes his kind deed will offer a legacy that inspires others. They have launched the Aden Perry Good Samaritan and Scholarship Fund to motivate other young people and keep his memory alive.

A GoFundMe set up to support the effort has already raised more than $68,000, with the family calling the scholarship fund a "living legacy" for Perry... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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