Tag Archives: Traumatic Event

“Beeing” on the Brink of Death – and How It Changed Me

The trauma, terror, and triumph of recovering after a near-death experience

This is Rebecca’s story as told to Melissa Gouty. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and, ultimately, to … Continue reading

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What are the Effects of Trauma? – An Interview with Carolyn Lunsford Mears

Understanding the full effects of trauma from death on those who've survived a life-changing event

In 1999, Carolyn Mears’ son was a student at Columbine High School in Colorado, where a horrifying mass shooting claimed the lives of 12 students and 1 teacher. She now serves as dissertation advisor and adjunct faculty at the University … Continue reading

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