Comments on: Rescue Annie: L'Inconnue de la Seine

By: Julzddm

Julzddm — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:52:10 +0000

Chuck Palahniuk mentions this story in his book "Haunted." Quite intriguing...

By: Christophe

Christophe — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:41:30 +0000

Neat post.

And I agree : you need training to do CPR. You'll never know when you'll need it. Contact the nearest firestation or Red Cross office!

By: MidwestMedic

MidwestMedic — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:52:55 +0000

There are actually different chest options you can choose. It's just a removable piece or rubber. That I think is actually the female version. The mail version does not look like it has pecs.

By: ted

ted — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:36:04 +0000

Why does she have a man's chest, then?

By: Louisa

Louisa — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:07:23 +0000

What a bizarre, fascinating story. Thanks for posting this.

By: andrea

andrea — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:44:26 +0000

http://www.johngoto.org.uk/framer/9.htm

click the 'T' below the photo for an explanation.

By: gail

gail — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:45:22 +0000

Namowal, I think what you're noticing is a death grimace or death smile.

By: Namowal

Namowal — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:49:27 +0000

I googled some pictures of the death mask- and my vote is that it was made on someone who was alive. It seems too lifelike- as if she's trying to hold still and suppress a smile. Of course, this could be my imagination.
Either way it's a fascinating story.

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:52:58 +0000

As posted above, CPR is not for a heart attack. It is for cardiac arrest, or a heart that is no longer generating a pulse, and thus not perfusing vital organs such as the brain, lungs, and kidneys. The cardiac arrest victim can lose their pulse for a number of reasons, including a heart attack, though not every heart attack is fatal. CPR should be initiated on any witnessed cardiac arrest and proper training is key to increasing the odds of a successful resuscitation. The American Heart Association has clear and compelling data to demonstrate that CPR is the single most important factor in survivng a cardiac arrest regardless of the cause. CPR will certainly not revive every pulseless victim but without CPR, survival is improbable. Please take a class and learn this life-saving skill.

By: Edward

Edward — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:38:31 +0000

I am certified in CPR and had the opportunity to test my skills on my neighbor when he had a heart attack. Even though I was coached by a 911 operator, it did no good. Out of that experience, I have come to learn a few things.

1. It is an urban myth that it helps heart attack victims. It rarely does any good. Every nurse I have asked has told me she would never even try it.

2. It can be effective on drowning victims or people whose hearts have been stopped by an electric shock.

3. If you are going to try it, enroll in a new set of lessons. The recommended procedure has changed radically.

4. I would do it again even with my new found knowledge.

By: MidwestMedic

MidwestMedic — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:18:16 +0000

Thanks for the neat post.

By: just a guy

just a guy — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:30:34 +0000

In a way, this is quite tragic a tale. If the original girl did commit suicide, then she was certainly fraught with sadness. If she only knew the the legions of people who would come to adore her image...

By: Rohin

Rohin — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:29:04 +0000

How cool, thanks for that. I teach basic life support on (with?) Annie, so now I have the backstory to impress people with.

By: Pia J

Pia J — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:43:46 +0000

And how many people has she saved from drowning? That's a great story.