A Venezuelan doctor who saved a one-year-old boy from drowning at a swimming pool in Georgia has been honoured by local police. The recognition came on a special day, as both the doctor and the child she rescued celebrated their birthdays. Dr Andrea Sansonnet was spending time outdoors with her family in Newnan, Georgia, in July when she heard a mother screaming for help. She rushed towards the swimming pool and began performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a toddler who had been pulled unconscious from the water. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, the boy, named Maddox, is now two years old and recovering well. On Thursday, 12 November 2026, the Newnan Police Department recognised Dr Sansonnet at a community award ceremony for her quick response. The ceremony also marked the shared birthday of the doctor and the child whose life she helped save.Ninety seconds in shallow waterSecurity camera footage reviewed by FOX 5 Atlanta showed how quickly an ordinary family outing turned into an emergency. The footage showed Maddox, who was one year old at the time, playing in the shallow part of the swimming pool. Within around 90 seconds, he went under the water and was seen floating without moving. His mother, Janay Shaw, noticed what had happened and rushed into the waist-high water to pull him out.
Venezuelan doctor honoured after saving toddler from drowning in Georgia pool
Dr. Andrea Sansonnet saved one-year-old Maddox from drowning at a swimming pool in Newnan, Georgia. Her quick actions included performing CPR until he was breathing again after being underwater for about 90 seconds. On their shared birthday, the Newnan Police Department honored Dr. Sansonnet for her lifesaving efforts during the emergency. Maddox’s mother expressed gratitude for the doctor’s presence when the…
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A Venezuelan doctor who saved a one-year-old boy from drowning at a swimming pool in Georgia has been honoured by local police. She rushed towards the swimming pool and began performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a toddler who had been pulled unconscious from the water. The footage showed Maddox, who was one year old at the time, playing in the shallow part of the swimming pool.
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