Medal of Bravery
- Awarded on: February 28, 2013
- Invested on: October 04, 2013
Cindy Levasseur, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On May 21, 2011, Cindy Levasseur rescued her stepson from a possible drowning in the rapids, in Rawdon, Quebec. The boy had been at the edge of the river when he was suddenly swept up by the strong current. With no thought for her own safety, Ms. Levasseur swam out to him and pulled him to the surface. Although exhausted, cut and bruised, she held onto him as they were swept down several levels of cascades and whirlpools. At the lower level of the rapids, still holding onto the boy, she clung to a large rock, unable to move due to her injuries. Her husband then arrived and brought them safely to shore.