#survivor-story tag

Titanic letter auctioned for almost $400,000 DW 04/26/2025

Gracie's letter, believed to be the only one he wrote aboard the Titanic, was purchased by a private collector from the United States for five times the initial estimate price of 60,000 after going under the hammer at Henry Aldridge & Son auction house.

Writing

#personal-transformation

US news

fromThe Washington Post

After surviving the Oklahoma City bombing, she vowed to start living

Amy Downs transformed her life after surviving the Oklahoma City bombing, losing nearly 200 pounds and pursuing various personal and professional achievements.

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New Yorker Natalie Sanandaji, who survived Oct. 7, turns to advocacy work to find strength: 'That's why I'm here today'

Natalie Sanandaji transformed her life after surviving the Oct. 7 attack, now advocating for Israel and raising awareness about antisemitism.

US news

fromThe Washington Post

After surviving the Oklahoma City bombing, she vowed to start living

Amy Downs transformed her life after surviving the Oklahoma City bombing, losing nearly 200 pounds and pursuing various personal and professional achievements.

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New Yorker Natalie Sanandaji, who survived Oct. 7, turns to advocacy work to find strength: 'That's why I'm here today'

Women in technology

Melania Trump honors eight 'extraordinary women', including Israeli held in brutal captivity by Hamas

Amit Soussana, a Hamas captive survivor, received the International Women of Courage Award for her resilience and renewed appreciation for freedom.

Brooklyn

fromwww.amny.com

2 months ago

The luckiest man alive': Brooklyn cab driver recounts moment he was shot in the face during robbery | amNewYork

Prince Ezenekwe survived a shooting during an attempted robbery, questioning his future in New York after the life-threatening incident.

Germany news

fromThe Washington Post

2 months ago

Gyorgy Kun, survivor of Auschwitz twin experiments, dies at 93

Gyorgy Kun's childhood experience at Auschwitz symbolizes the unpredictability of survival during the Holocaust, especially for families torn apart.

NYC food

2 months ago

Exclusive | Nova Festival survivor opens Druze restaurant in NYC: 'Part of my journey, to heal myself'

Raif Rashed opened Taboonia in Chelsea to heal and connect through authentic Druze cuisine following the traumatic events of October 7, 2023.

Miscellaneous

fromABC7 Chicago

3 months ago

10-year-old boy 'pushing through' after being hit by flying debris from Philadelphia plane crash

A plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, with one child miraculously recovering after emergency surgery.

Digital life

fromwww.nytimes.com

4 months ago

The Plane Crash Should Have Killed Her. Sometimes She Wishes It Had.

Lopez's revisitation of the crash site brings back her unresolved trauma from the past.

New York City

4 months ago

Exclusive | Straphanger who miraculously survived being shoved into path of incoming NYC subway breaks silence: 'Full of gratitude'

Joseph Lynskey expressed immense gratitude to those who aided him after surviving a subway attack on New Year's Eve.

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fromABC7 San Francisco

6 months ago

A killer confession: Detective details 33-hour interrogation to get Ohio murderer to tell all

A 2016 911 call from a kidnapping victim led to a significant investigation and the arrest of a serial killer who murdered five women.

fromIndependent

Nicola Hanney book extract: 'Paul stormed down after me like a robot from Terminator. "Open the door, you f**king bitch," he said, hammering his fist on the windscreen'

The terrifying experience continued as I reflected on how vulnerable I felt. Even a simple night out became tainted with fear, knowing someone wanted to harm me.

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Writing

fromBusiness Insider

I was paralyzed from the chest down by a school shooter at 15. I chose to forgive him.

Missy Jenkins Smith forgave her school shooter, choosing to live a life free from anger despite being paralyzed from the chest down.

fromwww.theguardian.com