Helen Beard is a British tourist on a two week holiday in Orlando, Florida with her family. On Friday, a celebration was held in her honour to recognize her heroic action. While sitting poolside as her family swam, she heard a scream and looked up. To her horror, she saw a one-year-old little girl dangling from the balcony four stories up. She quickly ran to a spot under the balcony. Suddenly, the child could no longer hang on and she let go. Helen was in the right spot and caught the child. The little girl was not seriously harmed, thanks to Helen's quick action. At the ceremony, local officials awarded Helen with the Medal of Merit, which is rarely given to anyone other than law enforcement officers. She was also presented with a Guardian Angel Award, created by the Florida Department of Children and Families especially for her. A true hero, Helen is anxious to get away from the spotlight and back to her life, stating "I did what needed to be done. I didn't want a fuss. Anyone would have done it". She further said, "I just want to get back to the holiday". Doing what needs to be done and getting on with your life . . . it's a good thing!
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