California dad Jordan Stannard lost his left leg after pushing his 2-year-old daughter, Sadie, to safety moments before an oncoming pickup truck struck him. Despite serious injuries and hours of daily physical therapy, the father of two is determined to recover, return to an active life, and pursue his goal of running the 2027 Los Angeles Marathon.

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The split-second decision Jordan made to save his 2-year-old daughter from the oncoming truck


How the crash changed his life and led to the amputation of his left leg


Jordan’s determination to get back to holding, playing with, and caring for his daughters


The outpouring of support helping his family face rehabilitation, housing needs, and recovery

To see photos and video from both stories, visit GodUpdates:
https://www.godtube.com/blog/dad-is-recovering-after-brave-rescue-saves-daughter-from-oncoming-truck.html 

https://www.godtube.com/blog/gold-star-moms-honor-sons-by-remembering-fallen-service-members-across-europe.html 

Tags: dad saves daughter, father saves child, heroic dad, family rescue story, everyday heroes, inspiring recovery, fatherhood

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California dad Jordan Stannard lost his left leg after pushing his 2-year-old daughter, Sadie, to safety moments before an oncoming pickup truck struck him. Despite serious injuries and hours of daily physical therapy, the father of two is determined to recover, return to an active life, and pursue his goal of running the 2027 Los Angeles Marathon.
Listen For:
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<li>
The split-second decision Jordan made to save his 2-year-old daughter from the oncoming truck
</li>
<li>
How the crash changed his life and led to the amputation of his left leg
</li>
<li>
Jordan&rsquo;s determination to get back to holding, playing with, and caring for his daughters
</li>
<li>
The outpouring of support helping his family face rehabilitation, housing needs, and recovery
</li>
</ul>
To see photos and video from both stories, visit GodUpdates: <a href="https://www.godtube.com/blog/dad-is-recovering-after-brave-rescue-saves-daughter-from-oncoming-truck.html">https://www.godtube.com/blog/dad-is-recovering-after-brave-rescue-saves-daughter-from-oncoming-truck.html</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.godtube.com/blog/gold-star-moms-honor-sons-by-remembering-fallen-service-members-across-europe.html">https://www.godtube.com/blog/gold-star-moms-honor-sons-by-remembering-fallen-service-members-across-europe.html</a>&nbsp;
Tags: dad saves daughter, father saves child, heroic dad, family rescue story, everyday heroes, inspiring recovery, fatherhood
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Each episode goes beyond the headlines to uncover the remarkable people, moments, and circumstances behind these stories. Discover how God is moving through people, families, and communities, and find hope in the places you might least expect it.
From the team behind GodTube and GodUpdates, Story Behind brings you the good news worth knowing and the stories worth sharing. Follow each week to discover how God is still at work in our lives.

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Dad Loses Leg Saving 2-Year-Old Daughter From Oncoming Truck

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