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Rescuer who jumped into icy Chicago lake to save baby: ‘All I did was a human act’

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Ramon Antonio VargasFebruary 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Rescuer who jumped into icy Chicago lake to save baby: ‘All I did was a human act’
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Lio Cundiff, a trans man from Chicago, rescued a baby whose stroller was blown into Lake Michigan by strong winds on February 18th at Belmont Harbor. Cundiff heard the baby's mother screaming and instinctively jumped into the frigid water, estimated to be in the mid-30s Fahrenheit, to reach the infant and stroller. He struggled to keep them afloat for several minutes until he was assisted back to shore by another man and the baby's mother. Both Cundiff and the baby were taken to the hospital, where the baby was found to be in good condition. Cundiff emphasizes that his actions were simply a "human act" of helping someone in need. A GoFundMe campaign has been created to help Cundiff with medical bills and lost wages.

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Chicago

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