Mother's Hunch Helps Save A Hiker With Barely A Day To Live

One woman’s maternal instinct helps save a hiker on the verge of death. When Nancy Abell met Katharina Groene on the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington State, they struck up a conversation.

Nancy found out that Katharina was from Germany and she had plans to continue hiking the trail all the way to the Canadian border. The young woman was by herself but she had already walked the first 2,500 miles of the trail. Even though she only had 150 more miles to go, Nancy urged the stranger not to go on.

After they departed, Nancy could not get Katharina out of her mind. "I was really stressed out. I felt really compelled that I really needed to get help for her," the concerned woman said. Katharina was hiking late in the season, with no snowshoes and the forecast was calling for two feet of snow. That’s when Nancy called 911.

Even though the young hiker was not reported missing, she convinced the authorities that it was a dangerous situation and she needed to be located. The Snohomish County Sheriff's department searched the area and the inexperienced hiker was found frostbit. They said she had maybe a day left to live. Now, everyone is calling this ‘overprotective’ mama a hero, especially Katharina.

She shared that the entire reason she embarked on the hike alone was because she had given up on people. Because of Nancy’s incredible act, her faith in humanity is now restored. What an amazing story of listening to those voices within, no matter what.