My 17-year-old daughter and I were half a mile into a 2-mile hike in a Costa Rican volcano park when she suddenly fell ill. She turned ghostly pale, weak, and could barely stand.  We tried walking out of the jungle 15-30 feet at a time.  But she laid down on the dirt path and nearly passed out.  Another American family and their Costa Rican tour guide came upon us and offered to help.”
“The guide carried her on his back part of the way, but it was tough due to extreme heat and the rough dirt path.  The father of the family carried her on his back nearly half a mile, all the way back to the ranger station while the tour guide called ahead for help.  It took amazing physical and mental discipline to carry her out, and we’re so grateful they did.  We wish we had some way to thank them. We are so very thankful to God that He sent us help when we needed it so badly.  Both of us pray that we can help someone who needs it someday.”

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