{"id":2595339,"date":"2026-04-26T12:27:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T16:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-year-old-hero-saves-little-brother-from-icy-creek-but-pays-a-heavy-price-underwent-cpr-for-6-hours-straight\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T12:29:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T16:29:47","slug":"5-year-old-hero-saves-little-brother-from-icy-creek-but-pays-a-heavy-price-underwent-cpr-for-6-hours-straight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-year-old-hero-saves-little-brother-from-icy-creek-but-pays-a-heavy-price-underwent-cpr-for-6-hours-straight\/","title":{"rendered":"5-Year-Old Hero Saves Little Brother from Icy Creek but Pays a Heavy Price &#8211; Underwent CPR for 6 Hours Straight"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F5-year-old-hero-saves-little-brother-from-icy-creek-but-pays-a-heavy-price-underwent-cpr-for-6-hours-straight%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2595339&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Ashkan Thibodeaux, a 5-year-old from Itasca County, Minnesota, jumped into icy creek water to save his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-begged-family-member-to-watch-yourself-in-business-dealings-report\/\" title=\"Biden Begged Family Member To \u2018Watch Yourself... In Business Dealings: Report\">younger brother<\/a>, Wyatt, after Wyatt fell in on Easter Sunday. Although Ash managed to pull him out, he became unable to stay above water and was later treated with CPR for six hours by first responders and sheriff\u2019s deputies, including airlifting him to the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>After a day on life support, Ash\u2019s body began functioning again. Ongoing updates from his family via CaringBridge describe slow progress from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-after-145-billion-u-s-reconstruction-effort-in-afghanistan-tsunami-of-hunger-worsening\/\" title=\"Report: After 5 Billion U.S. Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan, \u2018Tsunami of Hunger... Worsening\">major surgeries<\/a>,improving reading and awareness despite delirium and limited sleep,reduced hallucinations,and gradual tapering of sedation and pain medications. He has shown moments of frustration about needing help,has been able to eat ice chips,and can still recognize people in photographs. His family says he <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >continues fighting significant challenges<\/a> but remains responsive and aware.<\/p>\n<p>Major supporters have set up help efforts, including a GoFundMe and a fundraiser tied to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hockey-coach-experience-helps-house-majority-whip-tom-emmer-in-new-leadership-role\/\" title=\"Hockey coach experience helps House Majority Whip Tom Emmer in new leadership role\">youth hockey team<\/a>, Greenway Mini Mites, where other families are selling t-shirts to cover expenses while the community prays for his recovery.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>In an amazing act of heroism, a 5-year-old boy saved his younger brother from death \u2014 but paid a high price in the process.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/news\/article-15729965\/ashkan-thibodeaux-saves-brother-hockey-minnesota-accident.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a> reported that Ashkan Thibodeaux and his younger brother, Wyatt, were exploring a creek in Itasca County, Minnesota, when Wyatt fell into the water on Easter Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Ashkan, or Ash as he\u2019s called, jumped in to rescue him. Despite being able to pull Wyatt out, Ash couldn\u2019t stay above water.<\/p>\n<p>First responders and the sheriff\u2019s office came to the scene, giving him CPR for six hours and airlifting him to a hospital.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u2728\ufe0f5-year-old Ashkan Thibodeaux &#038; younger brother Wyatt snuck off to explore near a creek when Wyatt fell into icy water. Ashkan jumped in &#038; brought him to safety on the other side of the creek, saving his life. Ashkan is now in ICU fighting for his own life.\ud83d\udc94\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ml5xgEADvc\">pic.twitter.com\/Ml5xgEADvc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Thelma Louise (@iamthelmalouise) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamthelmalouise\/status\/2043054723310256290?\">April 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container = document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script = document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src = \"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement = document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex = paragraphs.findIndex(p => p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex === -1 || targetIndex < x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer = new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries) => { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry => { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve = findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After being on life support for a day, his body started functioning again. A page through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caringbridge.org\/site\/9891aecb-35a1-11f1-acdc-7bf4ee82681d?utm_source=website_&#038;utm_medium=_button&#038;utm_term=&#038;utm_content=link__button&#038;utm_campaign=private_home_page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caring Bridge<\/a> was created to give updates on his health, with father Nick Adams telling followers about his progress.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, he wrote, \u201cToday Ash showed off his reading skills. God has been working and we will continue to watch him work today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Adams made a longer post with more details.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAsh keeps on making strides and exceeding all expectations with his recovery. His baby sister came to visit him today. It was very emotional for him to see how much she\u2019s grown since they\u2019ve been apart,\u201d Adams said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe see many little improvements each day in his motion, speech and strength as he is slowly being tapered off some of the sedation and pain medications. He is still fighting significant delirium and sleeps very little at night \u2014 but the hallucinations are noticeably less intense.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAsh is aware of his body\u2019s needs and expresses great frustration, using words, to need assistance with some of those processes. He has been able to eat ice chips and gobbles them down with a fervor you\u2019d expect from a boy who hasn\u2019t eaten food or drank water in over two weeks. When asked what they taste like, he instantly responded, \u2018Nothing\u2019 and then asked for lemonade and juice moments later.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday Ash also showed us that his perception and memory remain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe got very sad and expressed concern about how his friends will react to his present lack of coordination and strength. We held up a photograph of him, Wyatt, and a friend of theirs: he was able to identify himself immediately \u2014 and then identified his brother and their friend by name. This miracle is something to behold.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Per the Daily Mail, Ash has undergone major surgeries \u2014 like one to remove damaged parts of his organs. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/support-ashkans-recovery-after-heroic-rescue?attribution_id=al%3Ab25732a2-72d9-40f7-99f0-542fa2018416\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoFundMe<\/a> has been set up to assist him.<\/p>\n<p>Ash plays for the youth hockey team Greenway Mini Mites.<\/p>\n<p>The moms of the team have set up a fundraiser on his behalf, selling t-shirts to support his expenses.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Moms of the Greenway Mini Mites are rallying the hockey community for Ashkan Thibodeaux. On Easter, Ash saved his little brother from icy water, now he\u2019s fighting for his life at Children\u2019s MN PICU. 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