Lived to Tell

Phil White was hiking in the Grand Tetons with his two friends when they heard a strange rumbling sound.  Phil got caught in the wrong place at the wrong time and it would change his life forever.

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Carlesha Freeland-Gaither was walking home and was snatched off the street by a man. Carlesha's quick thinking in the moment and throughout her abduction helped investigators find her before it was too late.

To speak to someone at RAINN, call 1-800-656-4673.  You can also live chat with someone at rainn.org.

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Carla Reading was trying to be safe by calling a ride share to take her home after a night out.  Her driver had other plans.

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Carla's Instagram: @the.carla.files

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Bill Durden went out in the Gulf of Mexico on the first day of grouper season in 2016.  He was out there alone, and when reeling in a big catch, he fell off his boat.  The boat drove away, leaving Bill to swim 20 hours for rescue.

The Charles Schwab Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRNoKuIueM0

A very good article about his ordeal, with photos: https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/news/a45615/bill-durden-stranded-at-sea/

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Gina Russo was out with her boyfriend Fred, listening to live music at The Station Nightclub when a fire broke out at the bar.  Gina made it out but was severely burned, and 100 people lost their lives.

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Gina's Facebook: facebook.com/gina.russo.336

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Dave Pearson was out for a surf like any other day when, out of nowhere, a shark came out of the water and bit his left arm.  Doctors were able to not only save his life, but they also saved his arm from amputation.  Dave went on to create a support group for bite survivors called Bite Club.

Dave's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dave.pearson.16

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Jessica Buchanan was working in Somalia in 2011 when she and her colleague were kidnapped and ransomed. After 93 days of being held captive, they were rescued by SEAL Team 6.  In this episode, we talk about her captivity, identity, motherhood, and purpose.

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Jessica's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessicabuchananpage

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While working as a camera assistant on a large film production, Chris Duddy joined a crew tasked with filming aerial shots of Hawaiʻi’s Kīlauea Volcano. The assignment took a dramatic turn when their helicopter crashed, stranding the team inside the volcano for days as they waited for rescue.

Chris's Instagram: @christopherjonduddy

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Heather Grossman's ex-husband told her that if she ever left him, he would kill her.  He tried, but failed, to deliver on that promise, leaving Heather paralyzed from the neck down.

Heather's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/paralyzed-in-paradise

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This episode is part two of Dan's story.  If you haven't listened to part one, go back and listen to that episode first.

Dan was blinded by a bear and now has to figure out how to live a full life without his sight.

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