Wisconsin Couple Marries a Year After Lightning Strike❤️ as Eva Earns Lifesaving Award for Rescuing Nick

Oct 22, 2026 5 Listen to this article

In August 2025, a Wisconsin couple hiking in Kettle Moraine State Forest were affected by a lightning strike's ground current; Eva Broderick performed CPR on her boyfriend Nick twice during a 50-minute wait for rescuers. Nick recovered, they married in August 2026, and Eva will receive a Lifesavers Award from Palmyra Fire Department for her lifesaving efforts.

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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2025-a-wisconsin-hiking-couple-were-struck-by-lightning-and-eva-revived-nick-twice-during-a-50-minute-rescue-wait-a-year-later-they-are-married-and-she-is-due-to-receive-a-lifesaving-award/articleshow/1