Bravo! 13-Year-Old Austin Appelbee Swims 4 Hours in Rough Seas to Get Help for His Stranded Family

Austin Appelbee

In an age when acts of courage are often framed through spectacle or hyperbole, the story of 13-year-old Austin Appelbee stands out for its stark reality and quiet determination. On a Friday afternoon off the coast of Western Australia, a family holiday turned into a life-threatening ordeal when strong winds carried Austin’s mother and siblings … Read more