In the midst of a horrific house fire, Shelby Ann Carter, a 21-year-old new mother from Wyoming, Illinois, showed incredible bravery and love.

When tragedy struck, Shelby, who had just brought her daughter into the world in January 2017, was at home by herself with her infant.

On January 30, 2017, there was an unexpected fire in their house. Smoke from the fire immediately filled the house. Shelby was unable to flee, but she didn’t let that stop her from trying to save her kid.

Shelby put Keana in a car seat for her newborn in a really bold gesture. Then, even though she was in immediate danger, she ensured her baby’s protection by dropping the car seat out of a second-floor window. Shelby tragically died from the smoke’s effects.

Thanks to Shelby’s quick thinking, Keana was located unharmed outside the house by firefighters who had arrived to put out the fire. The young child was sent to the hospital, but the fire and smoke had no effect on her at all.

It’s amazing that she was able to save her child by using such obvious reasoning. Ed Foglesonger, Chief of the Wyoming-Speer Fire Protection District, described it as nothing less than a miracle.

There are just 1,400 people living in the little Wyoming town, so Shelby’s passing was a great loss. Shelby’s family received overwhelming support from the community, which helped them rebuild and deal with their loss by raising close to $40,000.

The final act of devotion and sacrifice Shelby Carter made for her daughter serves as a moving reminder of a mother’s unending love. Even though Keana will grow up without her mother, Shelby’s bravery and selflessness will always be a part of her.

As Shelby’s family grieves the loss of their brave mother, our thoughts and prayers are still with them. Her experience is proof of the deep and unwavering love a mother may have for her kid.