Ron Nessman had a week.
Widely viewed video showed the San Bernardino County man running to the rescue of a baby in a stroller Monday just as it was about to roll into heavy traffic on a Hesperia street. The baby’s great aunt tried to stop the stroller, pushed by strong winds, but stumbled and fell to the ground.
Nessman was in the right place at the right time all because of a job interview at an Applebee’s. Homeless for about eight years, Nessman has been living with his sister for the past three months.
On Wednesday, he told NBCLA that he got the job. Nessman said he will be washing dishes in the kitchen.
His orientation was scheduled for Friday morning.
Nessman said he had no idea his heroic act captured the attention of so many people his niece told him. He said he’s thankful the baby and her great aunt are doing ok.
Nessman told NBCLA he has struggled with depression, in part, because of the death of his girlfriend.
“I decided to get right,” he said. “If you want something different in your life, you do something different and that’s where I am at today. I thank my sister for helping me out. She’s always been there for me.”
