This week on Wellbeing we talk with William Jimeno and Dr Michael Moats. Will is a 9/11 survivor who survived 13 hours trapped under the rubble of the Word Trade Centre and Michael is a psychologist. The pair have authored a book called “Sunrise Through the Darkness” based around Will’s PTSD recovery and Michael’s clinical expertise. On September the 11th 2001, Will was living the American dream. He had his dream job as a police officer and a beautiful family. He and twenty other brothers in blue rode via commandeered bus to the World Trade Centre after it had been hit by both planes. Will was in the South Tower when all 110 floors collapsed on him. He and his Sargent, John McLoughlin, were trapped for 13 hours. This part of Will’s journey was depicted in the 2006 Oliver Stone movie “World Trade Centre” starring Nicolas Cage. However, Will’s journey was far from over as he would now be living with PTSD. This is where ‘Sunrise Through the Darkness” picks up in Will’s story. Will still has PTSD to this day but manages it so that he can live a great life to honour those who were lost in the attacks.  

In this episode, Will talks about his 9/11 experiences, how they effected him in the form of PTSD after his survival, how his PTSD affected his emotions and behaviour, and the journey in him being able to manage his PTSD. Dr Moats gives his clinical perspective into PTSD adding to Will's answers during the interview. 

"PTSD comes in so many forms, it can be anger, depression, alcohol, drug abuse and there's many many stories out there that inspire you every single day, that show you, you can overcome Post Traumatic Stress Disorder." - Will Jimeno on this episode of Wellbeing

Tune in next week when we speak with a paramedic who received PTSD as a result of 9/11.

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