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There’s a Disturbing Truth About Pediatric Drownings
Shannon Olsen had only been at the water park’s toddler event for a few minutes when she decided to leave. A nurse, she had a rule when her kids were little that if they could see water, they were in their life jackets. But on a summer day five years ago, …