‘Two big waves just came over us. I was panicking, trying to fight the water and swim.’
Evan's story
Why I respect the water
Meet the survivors who say the Float to Live technique helped save their lives .
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Survivor stories
‘A calm voice in my head said: “OK, you’ve fallen into the canal. You know what to do, you mustn't panic.’
Aggie's Story
‘I shouted and shouted, but nobody heard me. I just thought: “That’s it, that’s me gone.”’
Ruth's story