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Miracle Survivor: Struck by Lightning, Now Reunited with Rescuers
29 Jun
Summary
- Woman miraculously survived a direct lightning strike outside a church.
- First responders performed CPR, saving her life after she stopped breathing.
- She emotionally reunited with rescuers 54 days after the incident.
Mary "Jeanne" Menna is alive today due to the quick actions of first responders after she was struck by lightning on May 6. The incident occurred as she was opening her car door outside a church in Cobb County. She was not breathing and had no pulse, but Marietta police and fire crews arrived within minutes, performing CPR.
Remarkably, 54 days after the life-threatening event, Menna reunited with the same emergency personnel who saved her. The dramatic moment of the lightning strike, which also hit a nearby tree, was captured on live television. This emotional reunion marked a profound celebration of survival and the dedication of local heroes.
