Honoring The Life and Legacy of Norah Giroux
Norah’s Waves is a non-profit organization honoring the life and legacy of Norah Giroux through swim safety awareness, scholarships, community outreach, education, and childhood drowning prevention efforts. Additionally, support will be given to deaf and hard-of-hearing children in honor of Norah’s deaf culture.
How a Ripple Becomes a Wave -
On June 12, 2023, two-year-old Norah Lynn Giroux slipped out of the house and drowned in the family pool. Though she was not seen for only a minute or two, we quickly learned that drowning can occur in as little as 20-60 seconds. While she was able to be revived, her brain went without oxygen for too long, and on June 15, 2023, Norah died, saving the lives of three people by donating three of her organs.
Our mission is to prevent other children from this tragedy and other families from this unbearable grief through swim safety education, drowning awareness, swim scholarships, and more.
Drowning Prevention
Norah’s Story
On June 12, 2023, two-year-old Norah Lynn Giroux slipped out of the house and drowned in the family pool. Though she was not seen for only a minute or two, we quickly learned that drowning can occur in as little as 20-60 seconds. While she was able to be revived, her brain went without oxygen for too long, and on June 15, 2023, Norah went to Heaven, saving the lives of three people by donating three of her organs.
Our mission is to prevent other children from this tragedy and other families from this grief through swim safety education, drowning awareness, swim scholarships, and more.