Derrick Byrd, 20, sustained second- and third-degree burns on his face, arms, and back after rushing back into a burning home to save his 8-year-old niece.

[u/Sirsilentbob423]

More info: https://people.com/human-interest/uncle-saves-niece-running-into-burning-house-severe-burns-no-regrets/

[u/meiliraijow]

He did the right thing. For her, but also for himself, can you imagine living with the screams of a child in distress in your head ? A child calling out for YOU, specifically ? That you let die / didn’t try to save ? That’s a death sentence by suicide waiting to happen. Not saying he thought about this, he heard her and rushed. But the «she was screaming my name » made me think how awful his life would have been had he not saved her.

[u/mmbtc → u/meiliraijow]

At this moment, when a little one, especially a loved one from your vicinity, screams your name for their life, it has to be save her or die trying, i can't imagine otherwise.

[u/International-Bad-84 → u/mmbtc]

There was a near tragedy in my husband's family a long, long time ago, before he was even born. When his grandfather died my husband's uncle's speech was so moving. 

He recalled that day, and he spoke about how when he felt his father's hands take hold of him he knew instantly that he would never leave him. That they would be safe together or die together. 

This was a good 60 years later but he never forgot, and this girl will never forget her uncle.

[u/MoistOrganization7 → u/International-Bad-84]

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