EP048 Drowning Is Preventable Deborah Tomlinson tells her Story of Her Son Christopher’s Drowning

Photo of Christopher Courtesy of Deborah Tomlinson

Deborah shares her story and Christopher's Story on our podcast. Drowning Is Preventable. You'll want to listen to this episode as she tells you what happened to her son that was completely preventable if she would have just known of the risks. However, we as parents believe that we do what is right. We would have never known or could even imagine that drowning is the leading cause of accidental death to children under the age of 5 and the 2nd leading cause for children under 15

Deborah Writes - "On a beautiful June afternoon, my son Christopher died in our backyard pool because his mask, like those used for snorkeling and scuba diving, flooded, changing my life forever. This tragedy could have easily been averted had I been aware of certain guidelines. "

"These six years of childhood came to an abrupt end on that June afternoon and became the worst memory of my life. Imagine buying an accessory to enhance your child’s experience in the water, and it becoming the very thing that brings about tragedy. "

"Christopher learned to swim with the aid of a mask when he was four years old. He was initially scared to put his face in the water, but with the mask covering his eyes and nose, he quickly learned to swim. He became confident in the water. The mask kept water out of his eyes and nose and gave him a view of the underwater world. I purchased Christopher’s mask at a local pool supply store. I found it in the toy section along with the all the diving toys. It was packaged as appropriate for youth and made of cheap materials. There were no safety warnings or instructions with the mask. The potential dangers of the mask, much less the need to ensure a proper fit, did not even cross my mind. I therefore assumed that the mask was safe to use and every time that Christopher swam, he wore his mask."

Connect with Deborah on Facebook Christopher's Story: A Swim Mask Safety Initiative and you can email her at [email protected]

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