

Mother sacrifices life to save 3-year-old daughter from drowning in Harvey flood—‘The baby was clinging to her’
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Harvey’s unprecedented rainfall has led to rising floodwater levels. After this mom had no other choice but to flee her trapped vehicle with her 3-year-old daughter, the two were swept along by the flood’s strong current. Whilst this mom fought relentlessly to keep her daughter’s head above the water, she ended up making the ultimate sacrifice to keep her daughter alive. Such is a mother’s beautiful love for her child!
According to a press release, Colette Sulcer, 41, and her daughter, Jordyn Grace, 3, were heading southbound on the 1-10 service road when water levels rose drastically.
To escape the high water, Sulcer pulled her car into the Plaza 10 parking lot, and it got stuck. Sulcer was forced to flee her car with Jordyn.
Tragically, the strong current swept Sulcer and Jordyn half a mile away from her car into a canal, where they were spotted by two Beaumont police officers and two Beaumont fire rescue divers in a Zodiac boat.
Sulcer was found floating in the canal with her freezing 3-year-old daughter clinging to her body.
Beaumont Police Department Spokeswoman Officer Carol Riley said Sulcer “absolutely saved the child’s life.” She was desperately trying her best to keep Jordyn afloat in the floodwaters.
“They were in the water for quite some time,” Riley told PEOPLE. “When the baby was found the baby was clinging to her. The mother did the best she could to keep her child up over the water.”
“The baby also had a backpack that was helping her float on her back and she was holding on to her mom,” she added.
The officers pulled Sulcer and Jordyn into the boat while the mother and little girl were floating toward a trestle. Had they floated underneath the trestle, it would have made the rescue impossible.
By the time they were rescued by the officers, Sulcer was unresponsive; however, Jordyn was still alive, though suffering from hypothermia.
Sulcer died shortly after they reached the ambulance, while Jordyn was saved, thanks to her mother’s unrelenting protection.
“It’s a true testament of a mother’s will to sacrifice her life to keep her child alive,” Officer Haley Morrow, a Beaumont police spokeswoman, told The Washington Post.
This mother’s sacrifice for her daughter has touched many hearts. A donation drive on GoFundMe initiated by fundraiser Michael Skolnik has raised over $142,000 as of Sep. 1, far exceeding his $100,000 goal.
Skolnik stated, “I will make sure the 100% of all money donated with go to Jordyn’s education and support.”
Clearly, this mother will be dearly remembered as a hero by her daughter when she grows up.
“Mama was saying her prayers,” Jordyn told a relative, Antionette Logan, while recovering on Wednesday in a Beaumont hospital, according to The New York Times.
Marian Thompson
2017-09-02 #1 AuthorThat’s a mother’s love for her child.
Nesha
2017-09-03 #2 AuthorWow that is so heart breaking
Vaughn Hutchinson Pulliam
2017-09-02 #3 AuthorGod bless her may she RIP,
Sheekie HamSan
2017-09-02 #4 AuthorAs she should. What mother won’t or hasn’t. RIP. She no different from any real mom. Blessings.
Obi Nkechi Agnes
2017-09-02 #5 AuthorNot all mothers will do that.
Esther Sankey
2017-09-02 #6 AuthorObi Nkechi .. very true
Sheekie HamSan
2017-09-02 #7 AuthorOh okay, I guess you mean yourselves. Very sad. I don’t know no mother that won’t give their lives for their children and definitely many have, no mother can stand there and watch their child die. It’s their nature to save their children first and foremost.
Kimberly Ambrose
2017-09-02 #8 AuthorSheekie HamSan of course they aren’t talking about themselves! Smh..
. What kind of mother wouldn’t save their children you ask? Ummm… maybe the kind that kill their children or put them purposely in harms way! You can’t be serious. Why downplay and diminish the actions of this woman who sacrificed her life for her child? We all are probably wondering “what kind of woman would have something negative to say about a tragedy like this?” Smh…. I’m glad you value yourself as a mother and would do the same for your kids. Just work on adding some compassion to those affected by a tragedy…. your comment was insensitive at the least.
Sheekie HamSan
2017-09-02 #9 AuthorOh please. I never said anything NEGATIVE about this woman other then point out the selfless act of compassion any mother would do as she did. Mother’s always put their children at the forefront of all they do for the betterment of their children’s lives. Women make the most unthinkable sacrifices for their children daily even dying at times when giving birth. This c WOMAN was nothing short of amazing and all mother’s would do what she has done. I also said RIP and blessings. The fact you found my comment to be insensitive is your personal issue, not mine. I know the hurt she must have felt Kimberly Ambrose and the fear and tears she must have had during this moment of hopelessness, it’s heartbreaking and terrible. You are the one with no compassion but you are entitled to your feelings, but I know great women and don’t know any anywhere that will kill their children or put them in harm’s way and that’s in all walks of life and cultures. All mother’s are angels from God, but if you feel otherwise that is you. This angel definitely is not the only one who sacrificed during this tragedy many have and I’ve read and seen it already just horrible. They are real hero’s and will be blessed at the gates of heaven, you can’t diminish or belittle my words I know they came from a good loving place and if anyone thinks differently, it’s their problem not mine. I can’t and won’t control how anyone internalizes what i said negatively. God knows my heart so with that good day and blessings to you as well.
Wendy Allen
2017-09-02 #10 AuthorWho said she was different the woman is dead don’t try to down play what she has done
Sheekie HamSan
2017-09-02 #11 AuthorLmbo, y’all just want to have something to say, she has passed but YOU say dead like she was an animal, so emotionless dang. Your downplaying her passing by just saying she dead. Horrible. How can anyone down play what many women have done in this Texas tragedy. Y’all trying to cause a verbal conflict focusing on all the wrong things instead of donating money, clothes, food. I did but y’all here just trying to make something out of nothing. Miserable lives. Because I said all women would do this sacrifice in a heart beat but I guess the negative nancies can’t relate. It’s no down play but an acknowledgement to all women.
Mauryn Kalemba
2017-09-02 #12 AuthorGod bless her soul
Loise Monserat
2017-09-02 #13 AuthorMothers Love to her children is unique..
Amaka Ogbonna
2017-09-02 #14 Author.
Bold B Aghayere
2017-09-02 #15 AuthorMay her soul rip
Obi Nkechi Agnes
2017-09-02 #16 AuthorRIP unique mother.
Mary Kanu
2017-09-02 #17 AuthorRip
Lizen Beypi
2017-09-02 #18 AuthorRIP..n may God bless her child!
Roseanne Yarde
2017-09-02 #19 AuthorThat’s a Mother’s love right there….hope the little girl is raise well in the absence of mummy’s care.May mummy dearest R.I.P
Zarian Bunyenyezi
2017-09-02 #20 AuthorDiamant Saad
2017-09-02 #21 AuthorEkene Samuel
2017-09-02 #22 AuthorSweet mother God bless you
Geneva Net Rice
2017-09-02 #23 AuthorJust hard for me to watch, how did the baby hold on AMEN. To mama AMEN GOD Jesus, angels
Kylie
2017-09-02 #24 AuthorThat’s crazy 😔💜
Ncube Sibonokuhle
2017-09-02 #25 AuthorMHSRIP. Mother’s love is always in abundance, no matter what situation is thrown at Her.
Brittany Dunn
2017-09-02 #26 AuthorA mother’s love is like no other love. This baby is the same age as my little girl it breaks my heart that she is now without her mom
Mychelle webb
2017-09-02 #27 AuthorLord please continue to watch over her child this is such a heart breaking story💔😞😭👨👧👦🙏🏽
Lydea Namata
2017-09-02 #28 AuthorMay God watch over the little one as she grows and may her mother’s soul rest in peace. As mothers we can’t stand our own die. where ever you are, thanks for saving your daughter’s life.
Fay Hodges
2017-09-02 #29 AuthorCover the bby jesus under ur blood. Rip mama
Kalynn
2017-09-02 #30 Authorthis hurt breaking, praying for the family and for the little girl her mother was truly her guardian angel 💕
Aggy Katuvee
2017-09-02 #31 AuthorTears .
Luella Sweeting
2017-09-02 #32 AuthorYou are blessed GOD says Supper the children AND I WILL give you REST BLESSINGS GOD GAT YOU in his HAND AMEN
mmaddy
2017-09-02 #33 Authorits so heartfelt 😢 mom will do or can do anything for there kids a mother’s love for her child is incomparable
Juliet Amooti
2017-09-02 #34 AuthorBless her
Tavionna Flanigan
2017-09-02 #35 AuthorThis is so heartbreaking 😔 Omg I couldn’t imagine.. praying for the family 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Micela Nandes
2017-09-02 #36 AuthorAmen
Winsom Sinclair
2017-09-02 #37 AuthorA mothers love for her child is precious no other love is greater than the love of God, thank you Jesus for saving this child’s life, although the mom plays an hero to save her but did not make it but you knows all things Jesus
Ivana
2017-09-02 #38 AuthorLord bless this family ❤️❤️ & Everyone in Houston .
Brit
2017-09-02 #39 AuthorPrayers to the family & the baby girl
Safiatu Camara
2017-09-02 #40 AuthorRip mum nothing can replace mothers loved may God protect the child
Mary Branch
2017-09-02 #41 AuthorA mother will do anything to save her child RIP baby ma
Sara Pettigrew
2017-09-02 #42 AuthorMOTHERS WILL SACRIFICE THEIR OWN LIVES FOR THEIR CHILDREN DAILY… HOW MANY CHILDREN ARE WILLING TO DO THE SAME FOR THEIR MOTHERS????LOVE YOUR MOTHERS AND FATHERS UNCONDITIONALLY!!!!
Laverne Robbins
2017-09-02 #43 AuthorThat’s a mother. Who ever raise this little girl, let her know the Love that her mom had for her. May GOD continue to BLESS this family.
Jhane
2017-09-02 #44 AuthorSo sad to hear 🙁 you are so good mother god bless you i know god will help your baby!
Joyce Walters
2017-09-02 #45 AuthorThat’s what a real mother do god wanted her angel to live like her mother she is still watching over her Amen he is so awesome
Shakiyah
2017-09-02 #46 AuthorAmazing story 😍 moms are super hero’s of course .
Psalm Angel
2017-09-02 #47 AuthorGodbless to the family.. Its a very touching story… 😘😘😘
Chel
2017-09-02 #48 AuthorA mother’s love❤️ God bless her soul.
Young Suzan
2017-09-02 #49 AuthorWow… mothers love so sweet and real
Katrina Bing
2017-09-02 #50 AuthorThis is so heart breaking 💔
Ranicia Hunt
2017-09-02 #51 AuthorSo sad and unfortunate. Would have done the same though. 😩
Zeldaa Moses
2017-09-02 #52 AuthorRIP GOD BLESS HER SOUL
Markeshia Bickerstaff
2017-09-02 #53 AuthorMy Heart Goes Out To Them Both 😔🙌🏽👏🏽🙏🏽
Adryanna Thompson
2017-09-02 #54 AuthorThis is so heartbreaking
Shauntel
2017-09-02 #55 AuthorIn a situation like that i would’ve done the same!
Mia Fahnbulleh
2017-09-02 #56 AuthorSo sad rest peacefully mother Goddess , nothing compares to a mother’s love sacrificial ❤️
Jessa Catimpo
2017-09-02 #57 AuthorI cried! Truly, a mother’s love. Indeed!
Ivie
2017-09-02 #58 AuthorSo sad. That’s a mother’s love! Unconditional lovelove
Talia Harris
2017-09-02 #59 AuthorA mothers love has no bound🙌🏽😢I know I will do the same thing for my lovely daughter if it came down to it.
Santanna
2017-09-02 #60 Author😢😢😢😢😢 its sad that the mom had to die but a blessing that she put her life on the line to protect and save her little girl the little will be proud when she grows and able to understand the sacrifice her mother made 💪🏿 This really touched my heart By me being a mother of 3 because I would do the same thing 🙌🏿 Women are natural born protectors 💯 May she RIP 🙏🏿
Tia Rush
2017-09-02 #61 AuthorUltimate sacrifice…may she rest in peace.
Alicia maria
2017-09-02 #62 AuthorOmg god bless her soul 😫😫😫😫😫 praying for the family
Brït
2017-09-02 #63 AuthorPraying for the family 😔🙌🏾
Dian
2017-09-02 #64 AuthorThis is so sad..i love my daughter so much..being a mom is so incredible..a mother love is so pure that u can never see a fly hurt your child
Daisha
2017-09-02 #65 AuthorThis is such a sad story… But now that I am a mom I can relate much more a mom will do anything to make sure her babies are safe Rest In Paridise Ms.Lady
Rosetta Jones
2017-09-02 #66 AuthorSo sad😥😥😥 a mother love
Cleopatra Glenn
2017-09-02 #67 AuthorI would have done the same thing your children are your life I would’ve rather me die then me love without them .. Rest In Peace to this beautiful soul..
Haziel capatoy
2017-09-02 #68 AuthorA mother’s Love 🙁
Shamia
2017-09-03 #69 AuthorRest In Peace 😞🙏🏽
Chy
2017-09-03 #70 AuthorThis is definitely a mother who loves her child. God be with them
Zandile Mthimkhulu
2017-09-03 #71 AuthorThat’s a Mother’s love. May her soul RIP. This child will always respect her Mother for the hero she was.
Jessica gunnels
2017-09-03 #72 AuthorA mother love …bless her soul R.I.P baby girl
KayKay Santana
2017-09-03 #73 AuthorThis story brought tears to my eyes. I always tell people you don’t know love until you become a mother. I’d have done the same.
Christinaa Monroe
2017-09-03 #74 AuthorThis Article Is So Beautiful And Touching , The Sacrifice That She Made Was Wonderful This Women Is A Hero Now Her Child’s has A Amazing Story To Tell
Christinaa Monroe
2017-09-03 #75 AuthorThis Article Is So Beautiful And Touching , The Sacrifice That She Made Was Wonderful This Women Is A Hero Now Her Child’s has A Amazing Story To Tell
Brittany
2017-09-04 #76 AuthorI cried reading this , God bless the FAMILY and rip to the mother 😢🙏🏿
Muasau P Elenise
2017-09-04 #77 AuthorRip to this mother
Bolanle Victoria
2017-09-04 #78 AuthorRIP to her
Sylvia Anderson-ausborn
2017-09-04 #79 AuthorRip. Mom. We do give our life for our babies. God bless the child.
Omalicha Mezdon
2017-09-04 #80 AuthorOh my God. Rip
Kelicia Paynter
2017-09-04 #81 AuthorThis touches my heart every time I read it.. I’m a mother of 2 girls. Lord please be with this babygirl..
Lovisa Nandjila
2017-09-04 #82 AuthorThts how mother love stronger is.
Sasthia Grant
2017-09-04 #83 AuthorSip prayers up for ur love ones
Mary Showalter
2017-09-04 #84 Authorl
Joyce Ducusin Tabay
2017-09-04 #85 Authorcourageous mommy☝. God bless the child.
Gracy Abiri
2017-09-04 #86 AuthorMum’s beautifull LOVE
Ify Ifeadi
2017-09-04 #87 AuthorMother love is intimate
Blessing Emily Ogedengbe
2017-09-04 #88 AuthorHmm Rip mummy I love u
Ashley Dawn
2017-09-10 #89 AuthorThis is sad
Obioraasut Ije Peter
2017-09-10 #90 AuthorGod will comfort your family
Fuazenallah Ann
2017-09-10 #91 AuthorHeart breaking.
Thank God ur little darling finalli suvive frm ur brave effort.
She wil grow up to make you proud where ever you are.
I RESPECT YOU MUM.
RIP
Fari Kanwal
2017-09-10 #92 Authorwhy do u guys share news link when theres big virus or banner that prevent you from reading the article no point:(
Beverly Wolfe Holland
2017-09-10 #93 AuthorGod Bless
Lervoin Pressley
2017-09-10 #94 AuthorSENDING PRAYERS
Lee Newsome
2017-09-10 #95 AuthorLord Jesus touch them all up their in Texas
Anzela Wilkins
2017-09-10 #96 AuthorRIP. God bless her Wow now she love baby that is mom love for her baby!!!!
Olatundun Dauda
2017-09-10 #97 AuthorAll the efforts of this good mother will not be in vain the baby will excel in life
Joyee Lubin
2017-09-10 #98 AuthorMother did a miraculous job with her girl , not knowing it was her last gift to her baby girl .May the lord shine his light on her as she grow ,family’s take good care of this princess,god is watching.
Salome Mpunga
2017-09-10 #99 AuthorGod bless mum
Mouna Hoballah
2017-09-10 #100 AuthorOh my God my heart is broken
Andile Sthe-Wayne Magodla
2017-09-10 #101 AuthorMy new hero, God keep that lil girl safe and happy
Ahmed Hafiz
2017-09-10 #102 AuthorGod bless all mother, s in the wold
Laura Cooper
2017-09-10 #103 AuthorPrayers to her!
Fatima Grace Danjaji
2017-09-10 #104 AuthorGod bless you you’re really a mum , bravo
Keming Francis
2017-09-10 #105 AuthorThat’s sweet mum in action!
Omotayo Oguntoyinbo
2017-09-10 #106 AuthorMay god bless u ma
Onyeka Chisom
2017-09-10 #107 AuthorRip mum
Ida Turner
2017-09-10 #108 AuthorYou’re trully bless on saving your daughter life.
Lynn Gause
2017-09-11 #109 AuthorThank GOD you made it be safe
Shelia Green
2017-09-11 #110 AuthorPrayers
Terri Harris
2017-09-11 #111 AuthorI pray that the family take care of you
Janet Amolo
2017-09-11 #112 AuthorAmen.
Fahmida Quasem
2017-09-11 #113 AuthorMotherhood is about life giving- no doubt.
Rosie Marie Ellis
2017-09-11 #114 AuthorOoooh
Joyce Reid
2017-09-11 #115 AuthorBut God. Now That’s A Real M.O.T.H.E.R. Will Do Anything For Their Children