Overcoming Personal Loss, He Is Now A Lifesaving Hero | Afroz Ansari | People First

Afroz Ansari’s story is haunting, in how he traversed through utmost tragedy from a very young age. His mother passed away when he was barely eight years old, and he was left behind with an ailing father, which prevented him from going to school. Since around that time, he became a diver in the Yamuna River. There, he saves people who are stuck in a floodlike situation or are those who attempt suicide. From a place of absolute heartbreak to today as he works to ensure that no one else loses a loved one