Fear on Hold
Step into the world of courage, compassion, and resilience with 'Fear on Hold,' a new podcast that brings to life the extraordinary stories of Carnegie heroes – ordinary people who, when faced with life-threatening situations, summoned incredible bravery to save others.
Each episode of 'Fear on Hold' delves deep into the heart-pounding moments where fear and heroism intersect, shining a light on the individuals who have been honored by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. These men and women paused their own fear to come to the aid of strangers in dire circumstances -- whether it's a daring rescue in the midst of a fire raging inside a car, a child plucked out of a swift, cold current, or a harrowing race against a train to remove someone trapped on the tracks.
Whether you're a fan of fantastic storytelling, a seeker of inspiration, or simply intrigued by the complexities of heroism, 'Fear on Hold' is will captivate your heart, expand your understanding of human nature, and leave you in awe of the indomitable power that lies within each of us when fear is put on hold.
Tone: Inspirational, Gripping, Empathetic
Target Audience: Fans of true stories and heroism, and those interested in exploring the depths of human courage and compassion.
Fear on Hold
From Sailor to Savior
Clerc Higgins Cooper was just 14 when she and two friends sailing a 19-foot Flying Scot came upon a swamped boat on Lake Pontchartrain.
"It was a very windy day, and Lake Pontchartrain is really long, 26 miles to the north. And so when the wind blows from the north, the waves just get bigger and bigger as they come toward the south. So by the time they get to the south shore, which is where we were sailing out of, the waves can get really big. So it was windy, wavy, and pretty cold," Cooper, now 29, sets the scene in the episode.
As they approached the boat, its three occupants where in the water struggling to stay afloat.
"As soon as I realized that these people were not strong swimmers and that their boat was no longer acting as a vessel to keep somebody afloat, that's when I realized that this was a bad situation," Cooper said. "My name is Clerc Higgins Cooper, and I put fear on hold when I threw my life jacket to a struggling swimmer and jumped in the water to help two more."
Listen to the story of 14-year-old Clerc Higgins Cooper who helped save three people from drowning after their boat swamped and capsized on Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans.
For more about Clerc Higgins Cooper, visit their hero pages at carnegiehero.org.
Fear on Hold is produced by the Carnegie Hero Fund, Big Science Pods, and Bill Garrison.
To nominate someone for the Carnegie Medal: https://www.carnegiehero.org/nominate/investigative-process/
To search the database of more than 10,000 Carnegie heroes: https://www.carnegiehero.org/heroes/search-heroes/
To learn more about the Hero Fund: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLRhEnfJ3As
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