Grow Through It: War, Terrorism
Patience Murray, author of Survive Then Live, describes the terror and injury she experienced during the Pulse Nightclub Shooting, and her challenging healing journey.
It started as a girls night out when Patience, a guest on a family's vacation, went with her... Read More »
Grow Through It: War, Terrorism
Edie McCoy Meeks, Army Nurse Corps, Vietnam, 1968-1969, tells her story of enlisting in the army and serving in Vietnam after her younger brother Tom had been drafted.
She thought she was prepared for war nursing, as she had already worked in intensive care an... Read More »
Grow Through It: War & Terrorism
Maud Dahme, author of Chocolate, the Taste of Freedom, describes her experience of being hidden with her younger sister in the homes of 'righteous gentiles' during World War II.
Maud, 6.5 years old and her sister Rita, 4.5 years old, were two young Jewish gir... Read More »
Grow Through It: Loss & Grief; War & Terrorism
Diane Foley, co-author of American Mother, recounts the story of her son Jim traveling to Syria as a journalist, and his kidnapping and murder by the terrorist group ISIS.
Jim went into conflict journalism primarily because three of his younger ... Read More »
Grow Through It: War, Terrorism Joe Torrillo, retired firefighter, describes his harrowing experience of being buried alive twice as a result of the collapse of the Twin Towers on 9/11. He grew through it with strength, courage, patience and significant medical care.
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Grow Through It: War, Terrorism Mariela Shaker survived the war in Syria, got a full scholarship to study music at Monmouth College, IL, and was honored as a White House Champion of Change for World Refugees. Shaker believes in the power of music to remove barriers between people and nation... Read More »
Grow Through It: War, Terrorism Richard Williams, Oklahoma City Federal Building bombing survivor, describes being dug out of the rubble by first responders and healing with the support of family, faith and friends. He believes in doing something positive to have a sense of accomplishment.
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Grow Through It: War, Terrorism Fay Malkin describes surviving the Holocaust through the kindness of a Polish woman and her daughter who hid her family. She also lived, miraculously, after being deliberately poisoned in order to silence her crying during their hiding.
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Grow Through It: War, Terrorism Peter Miller tells his story of evacuating the World Trade Center twice — after the terrorist attacks of 1993 and September 11, 2001. He speaks about the importance of forming a support group and the benefits of meditation for PTSD.
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