  people say this story is sad, i don't get why Boy Dies After Rescuing Friend From Pool CHICAGO RIDGE, Ill. (AP) - A 6-year-old boy who rescued a playmate from a debris-filled swimming pool but couldn't get himself out of the water has died.
Donald Houser-Richerme had been hospitalized in critical condition since June 7, when rescue crews found his limp body in a half-empty pool at an apartment complex. He died Monday, Police Chief Tim Baldermann said. Donny had been exploring the area with his younger brother and a 5-year-old friend, Karah Moran, when they found the gate to the pool area unlocked and went in. Karah either jumped or fell into the empty, shallow end of the pool, then slid on debris into the water gathered at the deep end. Though Donald couldn't swim, he jumped in after her and was able to push her to a ladder, family members said. But he couldn't save himself, and authorities said he was under water as long as 20 minutes. ``That family has been through an awful lot this past week, and throughout the whole ordeal they've shown a lot of dignity, class and strength,'' Baldermann said. Authorities said they would not file charges against the owner of the apartment complex after learning a maintenance man had cut the pool's lock.
THAT KID WAS SUCH A BADASS!!! dude i'd LOVE to go out saving someone, i mean i guess it's sad he didn't get to live life but he made more of an impact with his 6 years than 99% of people make with their 80+. i say there's nothing sad about that he went out like most of us would prefer to, having just pushed his friend to a ladder despite the fact that he himself couldn't swim, then after seeing his goal accomplished, his friend safe, he went. nothing wrong with that at all, i'm jealous of the little bastard 
