Had someone at the Rawacou Beach been properly trained in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), the late Daphne Deane-de Shongâs life might have been saved.{{more}}
This is the view of Laverne Deane-Warrican, Daphneâs sister.
Deane-deShong lost her life on Easter Monday at Rawacou, while trying to save her niece, Summer Warrican, who had encountered difficulties while wading in the waters.
âWhen Daph was brought to shore, she had a pulse. If somebody was there to do the CPR, if somebody was there, she might have stood a better chance,â said the grieving Deane-Warrican to SEARCHLIGHT on Wednesday.
Deane-Warrican disclosed that she and other relatives tried to revive Deane-de Shong, but to no avail.
She said insults were hurled at the family as they tried their best to revive their sister.
âPeople took a turn on us and started to argue with us. They said: âAll you nah dun see she dead? Wey all yuh ah try for?ââ recalled Deane-Warrican.
âI said itâs not your sister. I said itâs not your sister. You wonât understand; itâs not your sister,â said Deane-Warrican, noting that a young woman laughed coldly to her and said: âWell bring um back alive nuh!â
Deane-Warrican described some personsâ behavior at the scene as cruel and vicious.
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