Woman From San Diego Sets Out on a Quest to Reconnect With the People Who Helped Her During Her Hiking Accident

Life has its own way of balancing things. In the history of hiking mishaps, Joanie Selby’s hiking endeavor unfolds a gripping story that can contend with any adventure novel. The East Coast resident suffered from a severe fall during her hike.

However, out of a sudden two women emerged as angels helping her transform a tale of tragedy into that of kindness. This tells a tale of empathy revealing the behind-the-scenes of the trailside curtain. 

Tumble and trauma adorns Joanie Selby hiking journey 

Joanie can recall the time she fell while hiking through the trail and recalls vivid details of the life-altering fall when she failed to stop herself from tripping. The simple misstep left her with a severe injury that required immediate medical help. An interview conducted by NBC San Diego captures Selby giving a glimpse of the severity of his injury, “The break was quite severe. I  mean they literally put a rod down my bone and the two screws to hold to in the area below the hip.”

However, in the midst of the wilderness, it was impossible for Selby and her husband to seek assistance. Even though the pain had taken a toll on her mental and physical health, little did she know that she would be encountering two generous souls in such a remote setting. 

A quest to find the compassionate souls

While Selby had given up on any hope of receiving any help until the helicopter arrived, two strangers approached her, finding Joanie in a state of distress. Since she was under so much physical pain and mental trauma, she knows the two hikers only by their first names, Nancy and Kim. 

The hikers who emerged as angels ensured to stay beside Selby till the rescue officials arrived by helicopter. Even with the temperature soaring somewhere as high as 80 degrees, they refused to get intimidated by such challenging weather conditions. 

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She further expressed her eagerness to find the two hikers, “When it happens when people go out of their way to help somebody else, that’s really important.” Taken aback by the kind-hearted gesture, the bond formed in the crucial moment had left a deep mark in Selby’s heart so much so that she is looking to find them and express her gratitude.

Hence the unsung heroes of our life often emerge in the face of adversity and give us the lesson of being kind to people in need. Joanie Selby’s story therefore serves as a testament to the enduring impact of human connection that propels people in distress to overcome challenging moments of their lives.

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