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Since no one else has mentioned Cyrus, I wanted to say how heroic that little boy was. He held onto Charley's arms as long as he could and screamed for help. He could have just run away, and Charley would have died. Imagine a tug-o-war between a little boy versus a 13-foot crocodile! Way to go, Cyrus! There are no losers in this story.
I agree. Very brave little lads. 👏
Apart from the crocodile
The croc is a loser haha
The crocodile was the loser, lol 🐊
If it was me there would be 1 loser ,the resort ,after I sued them for millions.
This was the happiest story you’ve ever told. Everyone did everything right, people were heroic, a corporation was ethical an compassionate and a little boy has the best sense of humor, ever.
Yeah I kinda expected some serial killer to SA and chopped a boy into pieces.
That’s how terrible human being has become.
Glad everyone in this story subverted my expectations.
Talk about laughing in the face of death.
I assumed they just didn't want to get sued :P
Considering the usual stories, I was expecting the worse too! This was a heart warming story that I personally needed and appreciate!
I'm youre 500 like
If I was his mother, I can’t even begin to think of the words to thank those strangers who jumped in to save him. That is beyond remarkable. They saved his life without a second thought. Makes me tear up at the thought of it.
I know, right?!
What absolute superheroes they were!
Agreed. It’s refreshing to hear of a group of selfless people getting involved for the sake of another.
@James i don't suppose their job involves battling 13ft crocs lol🐊
@@ruthmccurdy8623 Why do you assume his intentions were bad? Sounds like a Karen move to me. I bet he was trying to help the kid, but apparently your virtue is better than his, and you know that because...?
@@WakeyWakeyEggsandBakey maybe not. But it doesn't involve standing there, failing to respond at all, either. No offense, but they should have been getting help, calling an ambulance or whatever - something!! It sounds like they did literally nothing. If I'm wrong and I missed something John said in the excitement, please fill me in. I'm going to go back and replay the last part to be certain, before I listen to it all again.
My sister was the Physicians Assistant (not nurse) with trauma experience who cared for Charlie that night and I was one of the adults surrounding Charlie holding the flashlight. I saw what happened and called my sister to come help. She jumped into action and she was a true hero that evening.
Apparently, Charlie received amazing care at the hospital in Cancun and they are a big reason why he recovered so well. Charlie is an amazing little boy with the most loving family.
So many people were put in the right place at the right time that night to save Charlie. ❤
Thank you and your sister for being there for that sweet boy.
I read about you both in Jennifer's blog. You are truly inspiring.
Thanks for being an awesome human.
PA's are merely physicians with a great personality! That's my experience being treated by them and working beside them. You and your sister were part of an amazing group of individuals displaying the best attributes of humanity together as a team and I thank you all for reminding of the goodness and beauty out there that sadly doesn't get the attention that humanity at it's worst does. What a beautiful ending to a terrifying and potentially tragic moment in time
You and your sister are wonderful people. TY
The adults in this were so heroic. The fact that they came to these boy's aid without any hesitation just warms my heart
Not really. That's what normal adults do. When you grow up you might learn that.
I mean it's instinct and group drive / mob mentality.
If the first 2-3 guys jump in to pummel a crocodile you will most likely follow automatically / by instinct, to join the party. Then others follow you, etc etc, for a big 'ol real life boss-raid. ( big game hunt ) It's not every day you get an opportunity for it, too.
It's human's savage side.
@MCEscher you catch yesterday’s news out of Uvalde?? I’m Texan & not sure how the news circulated on
a national level.
@MCEscher True, but the other person specified "once the first two or three jump in...". I agree in most situations people do nothing thinking someone else will act, but once a couple of people start reacting it's quite human to follow.
@Sub if you are against antifa and BLM if it's a lil white girl I'm not helping
finally a story where everyone did everything right. The adults beating the crocodile, His friend who held onto him and screamed for help, The resort/hotel who paid for everything and had that area fully secured so it could never happen again, The doctors who saved his life and his leg. Everyone in this story is absolutely amazing!
yeah right! Everybody did everything right, most wholesome story ever.
Not everyone, The mother was too busy getting her Chocolate 🍫 Fondue freak on. Should of checked on her son Might have been prevented.
And most importantly thank you Jesus Christ. 🙏🏾
@@rainbowgold6410 Her son was a teenager at a resort event that adults were at. Are you with your teenagers, or kids of any age, 24/7? I highly doubt it. Quit mom shaming. It's not a good look.
And the trauma nurse who stopped the bleeding at the resort.
As much as I love the strange dark and mysterious, it's great to hear a story where nobody dies and everything ends well. Great job MrBallen!
Lol hope that didn’t spoil it for anyone haha. But agreed. Those are the best kinds of stories imo.
Didn’t end well for the crocodile...😂
Damn I expected some deaths till I read this. But I guess they lived since they explained the story
Geeeezz... thanks
Spoiler alert
Dude I looked up this story & the mom wrote a whole blog with pictures about it - it is so powerful! I was nearly in tears the whole time. What a powerful story & CHEERS to those adults who fought like hell to protect that little boy!!!!! And to his buddy who fought & didn’t abandon him either. Just incredible
Link please
The total strangers running and helping out of nowhere........ Trears....... wow........ CYRUS you're a rock-star..... Every friend deserves an CYRUS in their friend group....
Where did you find the blog? Please and thank you.
Wtf did u say@@familyhome8715
Need link plz
Might be the happiest ending to any story you’ve ever told. Kid survived and is doing well now,the resort actually took responsibility and paid for his medical and people came together risking there lives and saved his life. What an incredible story a good slice of humanity that we don’t so often get with stories like these.
The people that came together wasn't risking the child life so that makes no sense the child was already in the water with the crocs being mangled they risk their own lives. I liked your comment but didn't understand why you put the heroes risk the child's life. Also there's plenty of stories of people doing great things making the ultimate sacrifice sometimes even giving their own life to save another person you just don't look for them.
@@violetsrayreikishop2 they didn’t say they risked charlie’s life. they said they risked their OWN lives to save him.
@@violetsrayreikishop2 learn to read and he’s saying the world is so sad and it’s glad to see wholesome things gives us hope during dark times quit being rude
Considering this video is about Mexico, I thought it would involve a drug cartel doing a beheading lol.
@@braetonwilson4296 yup typical mexicans
The fact that the adults LEPT INTO CROC INFESTED WATERS to save a child they don’t know, makes my heart so happy because it shows there are still really good people in the world. One of the best and happiest ending stories you’ve ever told!
Only in Cancun!!!
@@javiruiz8365 I'd say only in Mexico. Unless someone has lived there then they couldn't understand. The people will go above and beyond to save a child or anyone from just about any situation. The solidarity is just unmatched, the people are too kind and compassionate 💜
@@oAgL214 We dont talk about Cartels no no
@@unsilencednation6036 you're the one bringing them up. Truth is here 🇺🇸 and in China, there's criminals who do atrocious things daily.
Very little countries are safe nowadays. Here you never know, could be at the grocery store, school, church, theater, etc. and you can end up in a body bag.
Going back to my point, Mexicans are lovely people whiling to help someone in distress no questions asked, they don't wait for rescue, police, ambulance or anyone to help you! With that said, have a good day!
@@oAgL214 Well those positive things you can say about any group of people then
Surviving a crocodile attack is one thing. Surviving a MrBallen video is on a whole new level of incredible.
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Facts
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thanks for ruining it
That gave me a good laugh!!
The little boy: “ Yahh I got attacked by a crock back in the day but we beat its ass” 😂😂😂
I fugging love that!
On the blog post written by his mother, there is a drawing he did, a missile he is riding, shooting the croc. Looks like a drawing my kid would've done at that age.
I WOULD'VE EXPECTED THIS COMMENT FROM SOMEONE WITH A MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE,..... MAYBE YOU SHOULD GO TO A PSYCHIATRIST
@@annemariemyburgh7252 projecting much?
@@savannahbotanics🤣🤣🤣🤣
I literally got goosebumps when the adults jumped in the water to save the kid. Those people are heroes, and I’m glad Charlie is okay now.
Same. Almost starting crying
Yeah. Amazing of them to do that. I'll be honest, when he said they jumped in I was expecting this story to become much worse. I figured the other Crocs would immediately attack them. Glad it all worked out. Heroes.
@ÅňöňýmøùŚö1ıđ lol they saw their bro getting the crap beat out of him and they were all Nope!
I have so little faith in people now, I feel like most would just pull out their phones and start recording. Glad to see some decent people still around.
I just hoped when he said the adults jumps to the infested crocs water that they survived themself, not all heroes wears cape 🙌🙌🙌
The fact that he dressed up as a crocodile after this incident, that’s badass, that’s resilience. This kid is going places, and what a story to live to tell.
That scar is too!
Yeah I was told that a week ago with no response… scam
It’s a bot
That is 100% A++ parenting. And with badass parents you fortunately inherit the badass genes so this is a cool story all around. They say money doesn't buy happiness but I'm here to tell you it definitely does.
And now he can add that MrBallen told his story.
Not gonna lie, i got emotional hearing about the bravery of the adults jumping in the water without hesitation. This kid is very fortunate to have survived and have the bad ass people around him when this happened.
Nawh sweetie🤣🤣🤣
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Get stupid price
@@mattyrobinson7782tf?
We hear so much of the horrible things people do on daily basis,when we hear of stories like this, one can't help but get emotional. I damn near cried .💯
I did too I got all choked up about that
The adult strangers who jumped in and the trauma nurse are heros! Nice job on the hotel taking action too. Great story ❤
The bravery of those adults goes without saying. But can I just say how incredibly resilient that boy has been. It takes an incredible amount of resilience, and quite the sense of humor for him to go as a crocodile for Halloween. Kids will never cease to amaze
Thanks for ruining the story. Lol
@@technine9662 why would you look at comments before the video 🤦♂️
@@technine9662 get rekt, nerd. Never go to the comments.
What else am I going to do when he's reading his little sponsor pitch. Ha ha
@@ggz_golf9636 say it ain't so lol
I LOVE when a horror story ends with a happy ending. 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾
Yes! Me too!
It’s the only kind I return to! It’s cathartic somehow. 😊
You Spoiled it
@@travisspaulding9540 why are you reading the comments if you don't want spoilers? Most people leave a comment *after* watching the video, so obviously they're gonna talk about the contents. That's like reading a movie review and complaining about spoilers lol
@@allyh7075 you know like I know that TH-cam shows one comment before you even open the comments. His comment was the comment, so while your comment is correct, it doesn’t apply to me. I’m not new to TH-cam.
Dressing as a crocodile after nearly being killed by one? Charlie is a badass!
I bet he walked around saying he was the crocodile that attacked him
@@stephaniefox896 I mean had to have did you see how big the croc costume was that kid is brave
Charlie bit meh!
I must be getting sappy, hearing that actually made me tear up a bit!
Crocoboss
I‘m from South Florida so gators are a common sight, but crocs are a different beast and very aggressive. Thank God for his friend holding him, those adults risking their lives to save him, and the establishment for caring more about ppl than money. I’ve seen a gator death roll someone in water before, it’s not a pretty sight and I can promise you that’s an extraordinarily tough kid to make it through that experience seemingly unscathed. I love the stories where ppl overcome and live
The teamwork that went into this whole thing is insane - and they didnt even have to say it out loud. This really is one of the best case scenarios I've ever heard in an otherwise sad story
Love the frame work... 😎
@@drew8222 is the person who said you are a winner a scam
You are a winner, I got the same, is this a scam and they asking you to send money
@@rishilaloo7206 yes I've already sent 800 dollar's just waiting to hear back from them... 😃
@@drew8222 ha ha good for you. I am not sending a penny, if I won, send it free or it’s a scam
I’m in awe of all those people who risked their own lives to save Charlie, and incredibly impressed that Club Med did everything right, too! Amazing story. Made me feel happy, and so proud of all those genuine heroes.
I know! I was amazed even when 5 people took off across the restaurant.. Overwhelmed to hear his vacation friend grabbed him and fought with everything he could, then 5 strangers dove in and wouldn't stop until he was safe.. then club med did right by what happened and preventing it. Like, just wow. This story's amazing moments of humanity had me teary eyed throughout once things went bad for little dude.
Club Med was the cause of this, they didn’t do everything right or it wouldn’t even have occurred. They did damage control is what they did.
@@-Reagan no one ever does everything right, companies are ran by humans that fuck up just as much as you do.
@@-Reagan Of Course they did!! And, They did That Right. Someone got distracted and didn't lock out properly. It Happens. But they took the blow and Handled It!!
I say... Where's the best place to vacation in Mexico!!! If I ever can, That's where I'll go!!!!
@@a.s.h.5774 Mr Ballen = Not the Only Horror-Coverage, i figured you wanna know: "Some More News" covers Droughts, Monsters, Corporations and more.
Not only were the adults that jumped in to save Charlie heroic, but so was Syrus. A kid tried to hold onto his friend, rather than running in fear. Everyone one that saved him, showed no hesitation.
I'm so glad they were all okay, and that Charlie is safe. 💜 A story about good humans is always nice to hear.
"Syrus" lol
@@John-sr2hr are you 5? So childish
Yes, we could use all the good stories we can get at this point.
Yea for real so brave of em all including Charlie and his friend
Yes!
The resort was full of FAMILIES.
There is nothing more patriotic than families.
Each mom and dad felt the imminent loss of a child and took action.
What does saving a child have to do with patriotism? If you're implying that they saved the child because he was of the same nationality, that is pretty messed up. People should help others regardless of the country of origin, especially when in a foreign country. Also, you are wrong. People's propensity for kindness and helping others does not depend on whether they have a family or not.
So beautifully stated and so true
@macwinter7101 That' s not what I got out of it, smh.
@@macwinter7101 you REALLY missed the point smh
I’m really happy the kid eventually not only recovered but found humor in the situation too, effectively avoiding being traumatized by it for life.
Is that prize thing legit or spam?
It's spam. The same spam messages are showing up on workout videos too pretending to be the fitness trainers and offering prizes
He’s a chad fs
@@noragami97 yeh it’s happening all over TH-cam currently idk why
You think that people who get PTSD do so just because they couldn't find humour in what happened to them? Thanks for finding the cure for PTSD that thousands of therapists couldn't find before you, you genius.
The bravery of those adults who jumped into the water is beyond amazing! It’s heartwarming to hear this story & the best part is that Charlie is not only alive but he’s also recovering well from his ordeal ❤
They were amazing!! I was really hoping we’d get to see a picture of them in the end and hear a little about them.
@@Zhana808 I agree!
Charlie is one very fortunate child. Considering all the actions taken by all those people, from Cyrus to the paramedics and ultimately, the resort, everyone was where they needed to be at the right time. God bless them all for their screaming and actions that culminated in the rescue of Charlie. A number of otherwise strangers in one place pulled together heeded the call.
The resort? What? The resort did nothing but have a dangerous condition that exposed this child to a horrific situation then cover their ass afterwards...
Way to go spoiler...
Good thing it didn't happen in New york, chicago, la, or any other democrat-led city in the United states.
Lots of stories on this channel where the person dying slipped through their grips, were gonna by inches. This could have been another.
@@kingarthurup When a subject has absolutely nothing to do with politics, here come you people. 🙄
Huge respect to the little boy and the adults who jumped into help - that is incredible.
The adults who jumped to save his life without hesitation is a true sign of selflessness. They truly deserve an award for their bravery.
those kind of people find all the reward they they would ever ask for in seeing that kid alive and well.
Sure! Without any weapons! I hope that i would be able to do it, but I'm really not sure! It's very different to react beyond your keyboard and the real life!
Definitely agree!
@@yvesrongy4355 IF WAS MY CHILD 100 %.
As horrible as that experience must have been, this story is one of the most wholesome I've heard in a long while. Huge respect to all the adults that jumped in, and also to Charlie who was still conscious and talking after having his leg mutilated.
EDIT: Forgot to mention both Charlie's friend and the company. Honestly everyone in this story deserves a huge amount of respect for turning what was very nearly a horrific tragedy into a perfect reminder of how amazing people can be.
Margaritas in Mexico will make you do some crazy brave shit.
@@K.A.T.W.M 😂😂😂😂
One child dead, the other gravely injured. Not exactly what I would call “heart warming” but I won’t yuck your yum
@@eldermillenial6335 bro what didn't the two survive?
@@eldermillenial6335 No children died. You must have heard wrong.
How that kid ever came back up is amazing in itself. Talk about fast acting adults too. So glad he lived thru all that and has a good sense of humor about it. Hope he and his new best friend keep in contact forever.
Ikr, considering that crocs usually drown their prey, the most miraculous part of the story is that he resurfaced once the first kid lost his grip.
I almost cried when I saw he was a crocodile for Halloween
So relieved
Having lived in Northern Australia for almost a decade I am still in shock knowing what these adults did. Absolutely amazing.
Kudos to the people who risked their lives to save Charlie. Absolute heroes.
Dude seriously!!!!! I would of not jumped into dark waters with gators! Nope nope nope
And you spoiled the story for me😢
@@Swagcing I know me 2 🥺 damn top comments 🤦♂️
@@Swagcing Who in the fuck reads the comments before watching the video? Your own damn fault.
This ending with him dressing as a crocodile for Halloween is just too perfect. Little boys are incredibly resilient.
I gotta imagine if you’re swallowed by a crocodile, almost get your leg gnawed off, and manage to survive the whole ordeal in one piece, life is going to seem much more exhilarating afterwards.
I believe we witnessed the beginning of a new superhero backstory. The Croc, bitten by a radioactive Crocodile, now has the ability to bite things…like really hard. Oh and he dresses up like a crocodile (for Halloween).
@@gibson17155 he conquered his fear by dressing up as it
@@gibson17155 no
Kids a badass
Respect to the adults, who stepped in and saved this boy's life! Also...Charlie's friend deserves some kudos because he did his best to save him as well. My so-called friends, in my past life, would have sat there and watched.
Considering that the friend is his brother, it would have been truly disturbing if he hadn't helped.
Time for some new friends.
@@emem2863 it was a kid named Sirius and was not his brother
Not really, normal stuff. You're just a self centered person.
That’s tragic. I hope you find better friends in the future!
I love seeing happy endings in mr ballen's videos. The adults were heroic, Charlie was brave beyond belief, and he had the most badass summer story to tell his friends at school. You could tell how proud he was in the last photos and it warms my heart.
I was bracing myself for yet another sad outcome to this wonderful vacation as many of Mr Ballen’s stories often end and then I’m reminded that good people are still out there. Hope in humanity restored ❤
Hmmmm.. I’m messaging this wondering if it means I will win the PS5 & Macpro… can’t hurt to try! Either way I’m a big fan and look forward to your stories 😊
@@AudreyCarrion it's fake
@@AudreyCarrion it’s just bots pretending and spamming to scam
Yes!!
@@AudreyCarrion If you actually fell for that then I'm really curious to know how old you are
This story gives me chills in the best way! Thinking of how those adults didn’t hesitate to throw themselves into a deadly situation to save a child’s life and fought so hard to do so gives me hope for humanity. Thanks as always for your stories!
☝🏻 report this bot pretending to be Mr Ballen
After all the fear and weakness of character seen by many over the last couple of years, it really was great to see those people have absolutely no hesitation, risking their own safety to jump over that fence and rescue the kid from the croc's mouth. Truly inspiring and great end to the story 👏
@@Kazza_8240 I’m not sure I understand. Is there a bot pretending to be Mr Ballen?
@@sarahizquierdo5666 yes, it has his profile pic and is asking people to contact them as they've win something. Its deleted now. I've seen clips from a few youtubers over the last few weeks saying the same things and not to reply to them.
“Yeah, I beat the crap out of this crocodile once, saved a child..” instantly hero. Even Cyrus was brave he didn’t just run away screaming he stayed there trying to help his friend of only a few days.
Loved this happy ending story ❤
Seriously! If I saved a child after risking my own life like that, I think would, honestly, feel like most of my sins would be forgiven. I’m sure that sounds selfish or something, but just being honest.
God bless them guys that risk their life’s for a child. I pray nothing but good comes your way. Litterally brought tears to my eyes knowing there is good hearted people like this.
The most shocking thing about this story is how many people were totally selfless and did the right thing without hesitation. I’ve heard so many stories where no one helps the person in danger, the hotel or cruise line tries to cover up the incident to save face, avoids paying for anything without lengthy legal battles. Everyone in this situation did what decent human beings should do in this situation. Sadly, that’s a rarity.
I dont think its all that rare really, just negativity sells better typically.
Humans are social animals after all, and the instinct to protect the young is especially strong. I actually think people are more likely to respond in situations like this because it’s simple and clear cut. Where as with many situations involving humans I think people hesitate because the situation is far more difficult to assess. Who is the aggressor and who is the victim? Even if one is clearly attacking the other without knowing what they did moments before it is hard to tell if the attack is justified. Is the aggressor armed? What’s the situation I’ve walked in on?
Meanwhile a croc vs kid is instantly assessable and instinct kicks in.
Even the hotel. Takes a lot of guts to jump into water like that, knowing you could end up the same or worse. I don't blame anyone if fear overcame them, but I do praise them for overcoming it.
It's because it was a kid. If it was an adult they wouldn't care as much.
@@Trenchcoat3 it's rare you don't hear about things like this often. Humans being social has nothing to do with anything.
@@Trenchcoat3 Good point
Cyrus sounds like he was a great hero, trying to pull his friend out like that, no hesitation, and those adults that fought the croc off were amazing! The bravery that takes is insane!
Rare occasion where the owners take responsibility and paid the family, it’s a real breath of fresh air for stories like this
So many of these kinds of stories are ultimately about the worst of humanity. It's really heartwarming when a story like this comes around to remind you that people are often amazingly brave and selfless, throwing themselves into danger to strange a kid they don't even know.
Strange that child!
Holy cow. This gave me chills. Everyone who jumped in to save him are true heroes. What an intense but wholesome story.
I was half asleep with Mr Ballen playing in the background. I should have known better with Mr Ballen- by the end I was fully awake in cold sweat. Now I can’t get out of my mind the image of this lad in the jaws of hell. Snakes and crocs cause an irrational fear in me notwithstanding the fact that I live in London and the only snakes/crocs that I am ever likely to see here are my local politicians out canvassing.
That or the boy is meant to do something special.
No dad there, the adults that actually fought the cross. Were probably males, and mom was in the bar looking for some new action. Notice how they only identify the female nurse at the end....and not the makes who saved this boys life. Just wanted to point out those omissions. #nomenneeded.
@@thetruth7354 That is incredibly sexist. Maybe the boy's dad wasn't there, but other dads stepped in and young men stepped in. Men WERE needed in that scenario. Go somewhere else with your sexist crap. You just listened to a story read by a man.
@@homesteadgamer1257 Actually if you look at vast majority of life and death scenarios men are always the major if not exclusive factor. Men put themselves in danger generally without even thinking of their own safety. Mind you this woman was off while her 12 and 7 yr old were out of her sight in a foreign environment. I wouldn't expect you to understand being a woman but if a male was in this situation EVERYONE would say he ain't shit. Sextet, nope..just factual. Btw..Men can also be nurses so the mention of it being a woman would be sexist...wouldn't it. Mr ballen is reading the transcript, so it wasn't necessarily written by him. Nice try though on the sexist shit though.
Can we hear more stories like these? It’s insanely inspiring to hear humans being good to others. We need it more in this world! Thanks for the story.
Amen more stories like this
100%
Thank you.
Tales of heroism.
The intense feeling of gratitude for these complete strangers literally consumed me & tears immediately! What those adults did is so heroic & as a momma idk how I would’ve been able to thank these amazing angels that saved my child! I would spend the rest of my life thanking them everyday morning I got to share with my child & every night as I watch him sleep! Young Cyrus what a great lil dude he didn’t leave his new found bestie & that is a lil hero ❤
Mad respect for those people jumping in the water with no fear. This is an inspiring story.
An entire team of badasses
Im sure there was fear but there courage and bravery out weighed there fear.
So who was it that told you they had no fear?
I wish stories like this got more attention in the world -- it's intense and gut-wrenching, yeah, but also has a (relatively) happy ending, and showcases the selflessness of ordinary people and the strength of complete strangers coming together to save a life.
💯 agreed... What a world we live in these days.. where you have that many heroes working at one time, It is quite an amazing story and seemingly rare... These days people just stand around and watch it happen and film it on their iPhone.. and then post it just took it clicks..
It is a great story! Unfortunately, people are drawn to negativity so this won't get talked about as much.
I'm so glad everyone survived. I can't imagine the mother's thoughts after hearing that her son was being attacked by a crocodile. And I can't imagine the trauma that experience would have left on the kids there. Those brave adults who fought the croc off are absolute legends.
Seriously! It’s one thing to hear the story, but literally imagine it right now. Your BABY in the mouth of a freaking crocodile getting shredded apart screaming and you feel so helpless that you can’t protect your child while you’re grabbing him watching him go through something sooo gory & gruesome. It is fucking shocking that people actually experience things like this! This is a whole other level of terror. Idk wth I would do. This is horrifying. I’d rather it be done to me 10x over than for it to be done to my child, let alone in FRONT of me! I can only imagine the adrenaline everyone had and the trauma. I love how all the adults who weren’t even related to the boy hopped in in a heartbeat to save him. I guess it’s also kinda weird to say I almost felt bad for the crocodile getting beat so bad 😭I’m way too much of an animal lover. Obviously I would’ve beat the hell out of the croc too but I can’t help but to feel bad that he got beat. It would be different though if he were human & not a croc doing what crocs do.
Imagine if the mother and son who heard the screams had ignored them. This story would have had a tragic ending.
Just like many others I am so proud and amazed of the adults and even a Charlie’s friend risking their lives to save him. Also shout out to Club Med for being so stand up and customer service to the max. I’d go to Club Med now because of this story. Charlie is a super stud! This would be a great book and movie.
As a South African used to seeing crocs and never wanting to end up in the water with one, I have massive respect and admiration for those adults who jumped in and beat up the croc to save Charlie! Such bravery is absolutely incredible. So glad Charlie recovered and that this story had a happy ending. 🎉
I thought you meant the shoes and I’m like wth. Granted, this is before watching the video lol
Right? I had a sense of dread and anxiety the whole time watching the video, I assumed it would end in tragedy, I was so happy to hear he made a recovery! I'd love to know if the mom contacted the man and woman who saved Charlie's life.
You see them in South West Florida
Man. Nile crocs are the worst. Even more aggressive than salties, and only *very* slightly smaller. One of the scariest animals on the planet.
Absolutely agree. These adults, and the other teen Charlie was with, definitely saved Charlie’s life. I’m extremely happy Charlie is alive - and even still has his leg!
I couldn't find names of the people helping Charlie in the water, but the trauma nurse was named Adrian, and here's few words about her from Charlie's mom: "the biggest gift and the lifesaver of the night: so calm and precise and logical and unemotional and just focused on doing what she needed to do."
And I hope she also thanked the people who were involved in the beating of that crocodile 🐊
People fought the crododile, risking their own lives but the nurse was the "biggest gift"? Ok.
Sorry, but the people who jumped in the water to fight the crocodiles were the biggest gift.
Fun fact: Adrian's husband is a professional boxing champ.
@@SM-mc3ll 😂😂😂
15:39 it’s so wholesome to me that strangers literally fought a crocodile to save his life ❤
What an amazing story! So many people who deserve credit! Cyrus: who held onto his friend and screamed for help, giving the adults enough time to get there. The 4 adults: who jump into croc infested waters without hesitation to save a young boy. The trauma nurse: who assisted Charlie until paramedics arrived and was probably a big reason why they were able to save his leg. The hospital doctors and nurses: who literally saved his life and his leg. Club Med: for responding to the situation the way they did. And finally Charlie: who was extremely brave and handled a croc attack like a boss. Well done all of you!
Faith in humanity restored.
Idk why I ended up crying listening to the outcome of the story. I’m soo glad he was saved by the adults, who didn’t care one bit of being hurt in the process. Because like all stories I thought this would have a bad ending too, so the twist was really unexpected.
Hats off to those people!!
I teared up too. Mr.Ballen's storytelling is world class level.
I also teared up at the thought of that little boy going through all of that trauma. Can’t help it - I have kids around that age.
I literally sighed a huge sigh of relief the second that Mr Ballen said he was okay. Thank goodness.
what are you talking about. This was abou a serial killer right-
That's not only because it's heroic and moving but the way he narrates it!!!
That's it Rexha! The adults who were strangers to Charlie, risked their own lives to try save his!!
Charlie dressing up like a crocodile was so wholesome to me, that little guy has a great sense of humor and I'm sure a great outlook on life
Absolutely! He sure has a great outlook on life. I think it also shows the strength of his family's bond, their support system is obviously strong too.
Every animal is below us when we work together! What a beautiful story
That’s both a terrifying but also heartwarming story of people coming together to save a kid from becoming a hungry Crocodile’s dinner. Respect to all of them. And Charlie is one lucky lad to get out of that situation with only a badass scar. Also Cyrus is one brave kid for helping to save Charlie from the clutches of a crocodile with the munchies.
I bet the croc did not except his snack to beat the crap out of him (well the adults did)!! He probably left to go re-evaluate his life!😂😂
👆👆👆👆✍️✍️❤️❤️.
Wow, incredible group of heroes there. First, Cyrus for trying to save his friend despite being a child himself. The adults for jumping in, at risk to themselves, to save Charlie from the croc. The nurse who helped him before he was taken to a hospital where he could get the care he needed. And Charlie himself. The resilience he had to survive and come out of it with a sense of humor as well. Definitely all hands on deck with this story. 😎👍
Too good!
Don't forget the surgeons that were able to save his leg that's huge!
This channel always has comments from the best sort of people: not divisive, appreciative of Jon's compassion, full of empathy, respectful of other people's points of view. People who appreciate this are good ones and I appreciate that. Thanks for highlighting the humanity in these stories. Like attracts like.
I think it’s super ironic that on some of the darkest and most demented stories you can find on TH-cam, these comment sections are the most wholesome. It’s almost like how you can find people who will help someone in need almost every time at a punk rock or metal concert. People who are willing to venture into the dark willingly are typically super well-rounded, wholesome individuals
Better than most of them from what I've seen so far. Most YT true crime/horror stories channel attract a lot of people just trying to be edgy.
From the perfect hiding place, to the adults jumping in to save him, to Charlie dressing up as a crocodile the following Halloween, this story smacks of bravery and spirit. Well told, Mr BAllen.
This actually made me tear up.. We're so used to hearing terrible things in the news, refreshing to hear what those heros did. They deserve a medel.
Atleast a provisional Hero's license.
*Heroes
2 people that can't spell, SMH.
@@califaern3sto not that serious
@@califaern3sto actually it's a reference to My Hero Academia, the license is called a "Provisional HERO license" so taking that in to account the 's is required to show possession as the license is not called "Heroes License"
@@marcelinocolonalsup679 gotcha
Just an awesome reaction from the adults, and Cyrus, to successfully save Charlie!! He might have been spirited away and drowned if Cyrus didn't do what he did to try and help. They are all really brave, the adults and the kids!
Might have? That boy would have been dead within a minute
Getting dragged under water with out a breath hold will typically give you 20-30 seconds before he start breathing in water
They deserve friggen purple hearts or something
This is an amazing story! God bless Cyrus and those people who were so quick to react and also willing to risk their own lives to fight the crocodile and save Charlie's life! Kudos to Charlie for such a positive attitude and spirit, and not letting the trauma of this incident scar him!
Mr Ballen’s story made me cry. It’s heart warming to hear that complete strangers were willing to risk their lives for these kids. What heroes!! I hope Charlie and his family stayed in contact with them. You save my child’s life, you’re family now!
Yes I certainly wouldn't have jumped in. I can barely swim lol
Yeh I can’t swim either I wonder how deep that water was though.
I was glad to have a happy ending from a Mr.Ballen tale! And I agree, I imagine that family has made some lifelong friends now, especially the friend that held on and screamed for help.
Side note: I LOVE your user name! 😁😆 as a medical professional, myself, I COMPLETELY understand! Nurses, pharmacy staff, caregivers... these are the one's that have to deal with the worst aspects, from all sides: patient's, doctors/specialists, insurance. Attitudes, ego's, ever-changing laws and regulations... you HAVE to have thick skin, or just be wired different, to make it for long. 😏
Don't get me wrong, the rewards can be amazing. But, being the middle-person (so to speak) in health care, usually means you're underpaid, underappreciated, and absolutely essential to the system.
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Hang in there! It's the beginning of flu season (pharmaceutically, anyway... I've given around 200 flu vax since the last week of September), which is alway's a party! 😏😉
You purposely made it look like your advisement would be at the end of the video
That was one heroic rescue. The risk those people took to save that kid's life is mind-blowing.
There aren't many true heroes in this world but the people who saved Charlie are the very definition of heroes. So glad they were able to save him from a horrible death.
Putting one's life on the line for a perfect stranger is 100% a True Hero. I mean they straight up battled a living dinosaur and won. There is some humanity in this world after all.
Really got teary eye from hearing this. The world may always be full of sorrows and dread, but it's also filled with people that embody love, courage, selflessness, and determination. Just amazing how no one even hesitated to help Charley - from the mother and son who heard the scream and quickly leapt into action, to the adults risking their own lives to save Charley, to Cyrus not letting go of his friend and screaming for help, to the resort covering Charley's medical expenses, to the physician's assistant rendering immediate medical aid. Everyone came together.
I'm so happy he survived. Hats off to the Heroes who jumped in to help without any thought to their own safety
Every single person in this story is unbelievably incredible. Could you imagine if everyone was as heroic and brave as them. That's a world I want to live in.
Except for the person that didn't lock the gate xddddddddd
Charlie is a beast. Glad he made a full recovery and so glad to hear how all the guests immediately sprung into action and ultimately saved his life.
Hey Charlie!! 𝘐𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶? Yeah I really would’ve liked to hear more about these “adults” and if Charlie and Cyrus are still in contact?
Cringe af……
@Witty Witty they had already gotten him out by the time the mom got there and 2 of the adults that jumped in was another MOTHER and her adult son. did you listen to the story bro? i think you may need another listen
Stud is an odd word to use about a child. Stud usually means breading stock animal, or a man who has a strong or attractive body. Like, if this story was about a mother who fell in, you wouldn't call her a milf, for being brave and fighting for her life.
First comment always has to give away the story
Thank God for these incredible people!! It’s heartwarming to know there ARE still a few people left in this world, that will actually step in and help and not just rip out their phone and record. This is so horrific!!
Question: why didn’t any of the GO’s help!?? They were RIGHT there, on the deck!!
As a father of three this brought tears to my eyes. I can't imagine the horror that his mother was experiencing when she found out what was going on, but what really hits me is the selfless actions of the other people who jumped into the water to save the little guys life. These people deserve a medal. Crazy how things can go wrong so easily after an innocent game of hide and seek. I'm so glad the little fella survived this awful ordeal.
Please be careful of scammers offering prizes in the comments section. One tried to lure me in on here pretending to be MrBallen 👍👍
@@mrbaldheadness me too. I reported it, but we’ll see whether that helps.
@@dorysmith2776 Good on you I hope TH-cam can stop this. unfortunately there's always someone trying to rip others off
Oh my goodness i nearly hyperventilated
Once a Father to One, A Father to all. We love and protect all children.
I can't be the only one completely captivated by this story, dropped everything I was doing, quite literally on the edge of my seat. What a story! What an even better storyteller!!! Hat's off to you, sir!
same!! i usually listen while drawing and this time i dropped my pen turned to the screen and my mouth opened wide until it was over unable to look away xD
I stopped everything and focused on the story too! Amazing story telling~
I imagine that Charlie and his family are now life-long friends with all the people who helped save him. Also, massive kudos to Charlie for his mental and emotional fortitude to overcome this severe trauma - physical and mental - with grace and humor.
Seems they probably have more than enough money for top tier therapy, so that's good. :)
Thankful he survived!
In a blink of an eye anything can happen.
Yeah maybe in a movie but this is real life where they probably said thank you and that was it.
@@patman0250 That's sad that that's your experience. As for myself, I know of quite a number of real-life incidents where disasters or traumatic events have brought people together and they remain close in the years following.
@@mbrow Yeah maybe in a special occasion let everybody gets the movie treatment dude. Besides life experiences are just that actual life. There's no bad or good that's just reality they come the way they come. No use crying over a situation you literally can't control.
All of the people involved in the story are heroes. Got chills, listening to how the woman and her adult son heard the emergency and without hesitation ran straight to it and started beating the crap out of an alligator to save that boy.
I’m not bothered by most animals but alligators and crocodiles terrify me. The response of the adults and Charlie’s friend in this story is beyond impressive and heartwarming. I tend to freeze up in stressful situations so the fact they all reacted so fast and heroically blows my mind. I love that Charlie was a crocodile for Halloween. 😂🐊
LOL
I'm either or, If I'm w someone freaking out I stand up but if I'm with someone who takes charge I can fall apart...I think it's the difference of knowing u do what u gotta do and knowing ur w someone who will get things done
“Maybe deep down I'm afraid of any apex predator that lived through the K-T extinction. Physically unchanged for a hundred million years, because it's the perfect killing machine. A half ton of cold-blooded fury, the bite force of 20,000 Newtons, and stomach acid so strong it can dissolve bones and hoofs.”
If I were you I'd try to overcome that frightened "deer caught in the headlights" freeze up. Fast muscle reflexes can save your life.
@@paul9156c great point! I do need to work on that. 👍🏻
Everybody needs a Friend like Cyrus... To grab on to your hand when you in the jaws of hardship and help you scream for help until someone shows up. This story had a remarkable happy ending that I wasn't expecting. Thanks to the people that risked their lives for the boy to make it out alive.
Such a horrific but touching story that shows just how far the kindness of strangers can go, and that not all corporations are souless. Props to Charlie for having humor regarding the event at Halloween.
Truly heroic people. Cyrus is the kind of kid that any parent would be absolutely proud of and I WISH ALL KIDS HAD A FRIEND LIKE HIM! The hotel on the other hand should have been charged with criminal negligence - how could such a flimsy fence and gate be the only protection from croc infested water? Really?
It's amazing how we as humans can come together to save someone in need. Especially saving a child! I know there is a lot of bad out here in this crazy world, but all of those who saved this boy keep that faith in my heart. The boy is also so very brave! Prayers to all that was involved. May you all have many blessings in your life time❤️
Man I hope he does a scare-a-thon this year!!
All of those people deserve some kind of reward for what they did (though I feel like at least a handful would be modest and at least try to turn it down) and the kids deserves a medal for being brave in that situation
OH!!! that good to hear
What a wholesome story, wasn't it! 😊❤
Kind humans are everywhere. The reason we are fearful is because of the news. 25 years ago if there was an attack of any kind, the locals and people in a radius of a few hundred miles know about it. In to days’ news feeding frenzy they make it seem like it’s happening everywhere
I loved this story so much! The adults who didn’t even know this little boy were absolute super heroes. And Charlie’s sense of adventure, sense of humor, (dressing as a croc for Halloween? Lmao) and bravery during his ordeal was amazing to hear. God bless all those random courageous strangers for life!
Well said, I completely agree!!!
May the people who risked everything and didn’t hesitate to jump in & rescue Charlie be blessed with all that is good. As a mom, I can only imagine what Charlie’s mom felt. I’m so glad Charlie is ok and that he healed. I pray he and his family and the people who saw, gets through this trauma.
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Very well said ❣️ I can only say In Jesus Name and Amen❣️
Glad this story had a happy ending. Boy, those adults were heroic!!! What an inspiration!!
Instead of being traumatized like how people normally would have felt after a horrible experience he just moved on, learned from it and even made that awful experience his inspiration for his Halloween costume.
Kudos to those wonderful people who helped him despite being aware of the danger that was present in front of them.
UNBELIEVABLE!!! I’m so grateful for everyone that fought for this little boy! Also the medical personnel that took care of him. My hats off for this resort for taking care of that family and making the changes necessary to improve safety!💜
Viva mexico 🇲🇽 mi compa 🙏
@@mikemorales3508 VIVA!! Me dio mucho gusto escuchar que Mexico 🇲🇽 cuido de el niño y su familia. Especialmente que lograron salvar también su piernita. 💜
Disney could learn a few things 😉
@@ruthcamarillo185 muchas bendiciones para usted y su familia que dios los bendiga a todos.. hermosa dama ♥
@@mikemorales3508 Gracias igualmente! 😊
I am just so happy he was saved thanks to those adults! They immediately jumped into action without any hesitation. And Cyrus was so brave trying to keep his friend above water. Such heroes.
I worry about Cyrus...
Everyone in this story is brave 💪🏽
I have heard so many of these stories already, but the way Mr. .Ballen tells them it's like I'm listening to them for the first time
It's refreshing to hear a story from the talented Mr. Ballen where the main victim survives. Even though I can't even imagine what everyone was going through at the time of the attack and slightly afterwards, I am glad that Charlie made light of the situation by dressing up as a crocodile for Halloween.
I mean, the kid has the best scar story ever. He’s allowed to get jiggy with it
@@frenchys_prospecting Right
This story actually made me cry. I am so proud of those selfless strangers who leapt into action to save Charlie.
Those strangers are HEROS! I'm so glad everybody reacted so quickly and didn't let the crocodile take him away.
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Dear Mr Ballen,
You are so highly deserving of your present and continued success. You are the campfire story teller in a time when we could all use your vivid story telling, always taking something valuable away like an Aesop’s fable. Much MUCHHHH love to you and yours 💕
Everyone is already acknowledging the adults but I think Cyrus deserves props as well for keeping his friend above water long enough for the adults to reach them and also for alerting them in the first place. Everyone truly did their part.
I came to say the same thing. Not to take away from the amazing adults… but for another child to hang on as long as he did knowing there’s a giant croc on the other end that could easily pull him in too is beyond courageous. A lot of kids would have froze from fear or hauled ass. Not that anyone would blame a child for reacting in such a way. Had Cyrus not been so brave the croc would have been long gone with Charlie before the adults even had a chance to react.
I hope I never find myself in a situation anything like this but if I do, I would hope to have the courage & quick thinking like Cyrus & all the others. ♥️
Definitely! Such amazing work all around by everyone connected to this story!
Cyrus is a true friend, you don't ever get that now a days. Props to him. I bet his parents were proud of him!!!
And they barely knew each other. That’s what makes it so much more amazing.
..SO true. Lifelong friends!
I can't imagine the amount of strength it took for those people to save him. They must of been so scared and full of rage. He's such a strong kid. To have so many strangers come together to save a boy is wonderful. God bless all of them. This is the type of story that restores my faith in humanity
AMEN!
That’s how you get Croc’s to release their grip. Usually the first attacks are just their death roll attacks
Agreed..it definitely does restore some of my faith in humanity ,which is not an easy task these days.
Truly an epic story. So used to bad endings and such. I cannot say I would ever hear of a few adults jumping into a croc nest to beat up a croc. And to hear the kid had the humor to dress up as a croc after that happened, truly the best outcome of an otherwise horrible and deadly situation.
Consider that at 13 feet, you're looking at 900 to 1000 pounds of crocodilian terror... and a "mama" to boot (with a nest) either in defense or to provide for her young... yeah, that's going to be a handful. ;o)
Man I'm so pleased to hear the outcome of this story. People jumping in to help in a dangerous situation like that is so rare.
I've seen this video before, but this time I just started weeping. The fact that all these adults just leapt to that kid's rescue and didn't hesitate at all, the fact that he survived and maintained a good sense of humor against all odds... I just broke down. A story that could have very easily ended in tragedy ends up being incredibly life affirming. My god
The fact that he embraced his near death experience makes me very happy... that young man will have a story to tell for the rest of his life. Cheers Charlie, and everyone who helped him
He doesn't have to tell it, he just needs to tell his friends which Mr Ballen episode to listen too. Lol. Mr Ballen tells the story so well that I feel as if I'm there.
@@kathymcmahon5308 hahaha that's perfect... Like, yeah dude, you can search it up on YT, that dude can tell it better than I ever could... He's got writers hahaha
I know we’re all here for the strange, dark, and mysterious…but I LOVE when the stories you share are inspiring. I like the scary don’t get me wrong, but when people band together to save each other in scary situations, like the man whose family got stuck in the car in the snow and he went to find shelter… those are your best videos!
I really thought something bad would happen when he got pulled down. Amazing to hear an inspirational story hear.