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Pennsylvania mom warns parents swimming pool game caused children’s ‘freak’ drownings
A Philadelphia mother’s loss of two of her children, who drowned in a pool over Memorial Day weekend, highlights the danger of breath-holding games in the water – even when played by children who are typically strong swimmers.
Early last month, Brittney McWhite made the decision to pull 14-year-old Wadale and 11-year-old London Marie off life support.
A week earlier, all was well in McWhite’s household, and she and her six children visited their aunt’s house for a Memorial Day cookout in New Jersey, Fox 29 reported.
“When we got there, I was like, ‘OK, I’ll help set up the food.’ Kids were playing in the pool. They were playing a game where you go down, Marco Polo, and you hold your breath,” McWhite told Fox News Digital.
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London Marie, 11, and Wadale, 14, died on June 2 after their mother made the decision to pull them off life support. Although they could both swim, both drowned while playing a breath-holding version of Marco Polo over Memorial Day weekend. (Fox 29 Philadelphia)
After three or four minutes, McWhite realized that she couldn’t see her children, who were both able to swim.
Family members leaped into the pool to pull out the two children, and “when they got out everyone was all hands on deck.”
“I am CPR certified. But in that moment, when it’s your own child, you go into shock, everything is shock for you – you can’t perform the thing you know how to do,” McWhite said.
Monroe Township Police received a call at 6:46 p.m. for a report of the two kids drowning, Fox 29 Philadelphia reported.
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Brittney McWhite, pictured with daughter London Marie and her 9-year-old daughter, is speaking out about pool safety after the tragic incident. (Brittney McWhite)
London Marie and Wadale were on life support for a week at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Their mother said neither child showed signs of brain activity from the moment they were admitted and that they had regular seizures.
There was a small window of hope when both children began to take small breaths on their own, but ultimately, “the only thing keeping them alive was the machines,” she said.
“Keep your kids close. Tell your kids you love them while they’re here. Once something happens, all you have is memories,” Brittney McWhite told Fox News Digital. (Fox 29 Philadelphia)
“Keep your kids close. Tell your kids you love them while they’re here. Once something happens, all you have is memories,” McWhite told Fox News Digital. “It’s horrible, you never get those back. It’s hard, but you have other kids, and you still have a family. You don’t have time to grieve.”
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Brittney McWhite told Fox News Digital that her surviving children no longer play games in the water. (Brittney McWhite)
From now on, McWhite said she and her children are especially vigilant in the water.
“I’ll always be present, I’ll always be there. Life jackets, floaties, whatever they need,” McWhite said.
“My recommendation for parents is to prevent [their] kids from holding their breath while going underwater,” she said. “If they are going to go underwater, definitely make sure that they have eyes on them at all times; just because they know how to swim [doesn’t mean] freak accidents [can’t] happen.”
A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that “dangerous underwater breath-holding behaviors” can lead to involuntary drowning in otherwise healthy people. Swimmers can suffer from “hypoxic blackout” or “breath-hold blackout,” which can lead to death.
According to Shallow Water Blackout Prevention, a nonprofit group dedicated to raising awareness about such deaths, the phenomenon happens when a swimmer faints due to a lack of oxygen to the brain. This can be triggered by holding your breath repeatedly or too long. Without immediate rescue, the swimmer quickly drowns.
London Marie, pictured, and her brother, Wadale, were on life support for a week before they died on June 2. (Brittney McWhite)
The organization was founded by the mother of a young man who died in his family’s swimming pool while doing breath-holding training, and it has support from Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.
What’s more, lifeguards and other guardians can mistake drowning children at the bottom of the pool for children playing games involving breath holding.
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“This is the new ‘no diving,’” lifeguard Jeff Little told WRAL about signs prohibiting breath holding at the YMCA where he works, reminiscent of signs around pool decks that warn against diving in shallow parts of pools to prevent spinal injuries.
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“The respect for Joe Mazzulla, the way he might see that roster … I think it’s worth watching.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s trade rumors seem to evolve weekly, but two teams have been linked to the former NBA champion and league MVP more than any others: the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat.
Since trade rumors initially picked up early in the offseason, it’s believed that Antetokounmpo’s preferred trade destination is a title contender in the Eastern Conference. Outside of the obvious Knicks, who are up 2-0 in the NBA Finals, there are a handful of teams that fit that bill: Detroit, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Orlando could be considered in that tier of Eastern Conference teams.
However, most teams that have the assets to trade for Antetokounmpo would need to gut the better parts of their lineup in order to make a legal trade happen, and that would make them less likely to be contenders.
That’s the advantage Boston seemingly possesses over just about every other team Antetokounmpo would be willing to play for: its roster would not be depleted in the process of acquiring the ‘Greek Freak’.
Speaking on the Dan Patrick Show, The Athletic’s Sam Amick said the rumors of Antetokounmpo to the Celtics have some serious traction, at least on Antetokounmpo’s end.
“Miami is the loudest noise, you continue to hear that … yes, it appears everybody you talk to says Miami at the deadline had a deal that was close,” Amick said. “So the noise is tied to Miami, but there’s also some understanding that Giannis has questions about what that Miami roster would look like on the other side of the deal.
“I think the Celtics are a pretty intriguing option in terms of being competitive,” Amick added. “This is something we’ve heard from Giannis’s side that the intrigue is real. The respect for Joe Mazzulla, the way that he might see that roster. Do I think it changes things? I don’t know yet. But I think it’s worth watching.”
The seemingly obvious piece for Boston to send back, whether to the Bucks or a third involved team, is Jaylen Brown. Brown has a similar contract to Antetokounmpo’s, and is a quality enough player that he could be the only player the Celtics trade away in the deal, giving them plenty of runway to compete for a championship in the aftermath.
So, from a salary cap-balancing perspective, the trade could be done easily. But Boston will have other factors to consider. Does the fit with Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum together make sense and will it lead to a better title shot? And, even if Brad Stevens thinks it is, does it make sense to trade away your longest tenured player who has already proven he can win a championship alongside Tatum.
Brown’s name has been dangled in a few different rumored trade scenarios over the last few offseasons, but no other occasion has had this much traction behind it.
And for the Bucks, trading Antetokounmpo appears to be a near-certainty at this juncture.
“It seems very likely … it’s not often you have an owner publicly framing the timeline, and that’s what Jimmy Haslem did. We just saw Jimmy Haslem do a blockbuster trade with Myles Garrett in the NFL, showing he’s certainly ready to pull that trigger if he needs to. I do expect it to happen.”
So the Heat and Celtics, who have built quite a fierce rivalry in the 21st century, and especially with their recent playoff clashes, will be pitted against each other once more. This time, Antetokounmpo is up for grabs.
Stevens entered the offseason saying he’d do everything in his power to make Boston a more competitive team and bring them another championship. He also said he’d take a dunk over a 3-pointer on every possession if he could. If he lands Antetokounmpo, he just might get both his wishes.
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From warm maple and mossy green finishes on its cabinetry to the brass plumbing fixtures on the sink, the kitchen of this Treesdale home in Adams Township is all about natural warmth and soft color.
It’s a space that architect Robert Gaskill of Gaskill Architecture, who spearheaded the renovation project, describes as timeless and collected.
“The classic cabinetry, use of natural stone, brass hardware and rich, warm maple wood tone has been relevant for decades and will continue to age beautifully,” Gaskill says. “Rather than leaning into trendy design elements, this kitchen design focuses on authenticity. The layered materials give this kitchen timeless character, which makes it feel as if it evolved over time rather than being tied to a specific moment.”
PHOTO BY DAVE BRYCE PHOTOGRAPHY
The kitchen’s ageless design led to it being named Best Renovated Kitchen in Pittsburgh Magazine’s Best of Design contest.
“I think the kitchen feels really cozy; it’s going to be a great place for people to gather,” says judge Katie Savakis, a project designer at Vocon’s Cleveland office. “This kitchen feels very Ralph Lauren, but in the best way.”
Judge Crystal Knapik, an architect and senior associate at CannonDesign in St. Louis, also praised the contrast in the materials.
“I like how they choose that mossy green to be the main character of the kitchen,” she says. “They balanced the dark tones with the bright white ceiling and the white marble on the island.”
Art Rectenwald purchased the home in 2022 and shares it with his wife, Irinia, and his daughter, Annabelle. (“Plus two dogs, two cats, ten chickens and five horses,” he adds.)
The kitchen renovation originally wasn’t part of an overall home addition, but as the project evolved, it became clear the existing builder-grade space wasn’t going to cut it. Rectenwald says that the previous kitchen was “bland and low quality,” but calls the updated space “cozy, beautiful and efficient.”
PHOTO BY DAVE BRYCE PHOTOGRAPHY
Irina Rectenwald is an architect specializing in environmental design, and her husband says her vision and research provided the primary inspiration for the space. Gaskill seconds this, adding that the selections were “heavily guided by the homeowners’ aesthetic preferences and style.”
The cabinetry pairs a warm maple finish on the range wall and island with a mossy green painted finish on the side elevations. The refrigerator is fully integrated within tall maple cabinetry, allowing it to blend seamlessly into the design. Two tiled towers also frame the range wall, introducing texture while creating niches for displaying personal objects.
“The tiled corner niches are my favorite,” Rectenwald says. “Our corners now display sculptures and artwork versus blenders and coffee makers.”
The homeowners add it feels good to know that their vision, and the hard work that went into bringing the space to life, is appreciated.
“The finished product is everything and more of what we hoped for,” Rectenwald says. “Every detail turned out how we envisioned or better.”
Vendors
Architectural Design: Gaskill Architecture
Interior Design: Gaskill Architecture
General Contractor: TK Construction
Cabinetry: Beahm and Son Ltd. Custom Cabinetry
Fixtures: Brizo
Countertops: Top It Off Granite
Tile: The Tile Shop
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