It's a devastating reality to live with an illness that no one believes is real. In today's episode we hear from a survivor who didn't take no for an answer. Today's episode discusses chronic illness and includes descriptions of medical procedures.

There are so many ways that we can feel isolated, but what does it feel like to be isolated in both your own home and in an entirely different country? In today's episode, Carolyn discusses her battle with chronic illness and surviving an attack overseas.

Sometimes losing a loved one means losing yourself as well. In today's episode we hear from Elin about her journey through grief and finding herself along the way.

We often hear stories of war in the form of statistics and those statistics continue when soldiers return home. In today's episode, we hear from Luke, a soldier who survived a war and continues to survive that war each day. As a warning, this episode includes discussions of war, combat fatalities, and suicide.

Detention and deportation affect more than just the person at risk. What happens when your loved one is taken and you're given the responsibility of saving their life? This week's episode discusses immigration and deportation and shows what can happen when a community comes together.

Trauma is rarely singular. In this episode we will hear from a chronic illness warrior who survived years of abuse as a child. While Sarah does not go into detail of the abuse, the conversation may be triggering for some. There are warnings in the episode of when to fast forward.

There is nothing that can prepare you to be a parent. There is even less to prepare you for losing your child. Today's episode discusses grief, loss, and the honesty around parenting and survival.

Being sick for your entire life is a challenge that no one wishes to face, but does a knowledge of illness and the medical world prepare you for the ultimate battle? Today's episode includes detailed descriptions of medical procedures including an organ transplant.

Creator and host, Sam McLaren-Fahey kicks off the season with her story of survival. This episode discusses medical procedures and chronic illness. 

Join host Sam McLaren-Fahey as she interviews survivors of trauma and asks the question, now what? Episodes will begin in January 2020.