Karen Marinelli is a first-grade teacher at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Oklahoma.
On May 20, 2013, the city of Moore was devastated by a monster tornado.
Twenty-five people were killed, including seven students at Karen’s school.
The death toll probably would’ve been even higher had it not been for Karen. She saved three 6-year-old students when she sheilded them from falling rubble.
Despite being hit by both a car and a brick wall, Karen was able to shield the three young students.
Thanks to Karen, the children were unharmed.
Karen herself suffered multiple fractures, a broken back, and torn ligaments. She spent the following three months in a wheelchair.
Here’s Karen with the three students she saved from the tornado.
The grateful families of Liam, Damian, and Dacari led the whole community in paying tribute to the selfless teacher.
Soon, Karen was bombarded with gifts of all kinds. They included boxes sent from strangers across the country. And in one box, Karen found both diapers and baby girls’ clothing. Karen had no plans to raise another child, and she had given up her dream of having a girl.
But it seemed as if the box was a sign from above…
Watch the video below to find out why:
How wonderful for the whole family that Karen had a little girl! Share if you want to pay tribute to Karen for her courageous effort and if you also want to wish her family good luck in the future!
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