Community support has come pouring in for a Yuma, Arizona, mother who lost her twin sons to a freak drowning accident on April 10.
Alexis Keslar was pushing her 18-month old sons, Eli and Silas, in a jogging stroller along the banks of a a canal frequented by area residents who use it for running and biking. According to news reports, Kesler let go of the stroller to swat away a bee, and in that moment the carriage tumbled into the canal, where fast-moving water swept it away.
Kesler jumped into the canal after her sons, and ultimately rescuers searched for two hours before the boys were found. They were taken to an area hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
On Saturday, family friend Marlene Gleim created a GoFundMe page to help Kesler and her husband pay for medical and memorial services. Gleim's initial goal was to raise $15,000. By late Tuesday night, donations totalled nearly $25,000.
"The community they live in, they're always willing to step up and help," Gleim said in an interview with KYMA News. "Their generosity has been shown today."