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In October 2018, 23-year-old Fiona Simpson from Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia, showed extraordinary courage and motherly instinct during a sudden and destructive supercell storm. While driving with her four-month-old baby and elderly grandmother, Fiona was caught in the middle of a violent hailstorm that brought massive, tennis ball-sized hailstones. The powerful storm shattered the windows of her car, sending sharp glass and chunks of ice flying into the cabin.
Realizing the immediate risk to her baby, Fiona didn’t hesitate—she threw herself over her child, using her own body as a shield. Despite being pelted with ice and glass, she endured the painful blows to ensure her baby remained safe. Fiona suffered extensive bruises and injuries, but miraculously, her daughter was unharmed.
The storm itself caused widespread destruction, uprooting trees, tearing roofs off homes, and knocking out power across the area. But amid the chaos, Fiona’s brave act stood out. Her selfless protection of her child became a symbol of a mother’s unwavering love and instinct to protect.
Her story quickly went viral, inspiring people across the world and serving as a reminder of the incredible strength parents possess when their children are in risky situation.