Beverly Kearney's life is all about speed and winning. She's the legendary head coach of the University of Texas women's track and field team. Under her leadership, the Longhorns have claimed six national 
As soon as her mother's car pulled away, Cathy Harper Lee always counted the blades of grass on the lawn. She hoped to reach a high number. That meant a few moments alone before her step-father ordered her inside. 
February 19, 2010
Despite his brilliantly self-mocking performance as an ego-centric but likable TV star on the hit show 30 Rock, comedian Tracy Morgan spent many years fighting his demons, which at various points in his life involved alcohol addiction and reckless behavior, including drunk driving.
The latter resulted in a 2005 DUI charge, which Morgan recently discussed with PBS' Tavis Smiley, saying that in the accident "nobody got hurt. But [it] hurt me."
The 41-year-old actor went on to say that his son's disappointment was an eye-opener that inspired Morgan to clean up his act and hold himself to a higher standard.
"My son said, 'What if I start driving drunk and kill somebody?' That right there just made me look into the mirror, like, I got to step up my game," he told the news provider, adding that this "saved my life."
According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, an advocacy organization that accepts donations, about three in every 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some point in their lives. In 2008 alone, an estimated 11,773 people died in car accidents caused by drunk driving.
Experts say those who have sat behind the wheel while intoxicated should seek counseling. Meanwhile, partygoers who consume alcohol should designate one person who does not drink as a driver or use alternative means of transportation such as a taxi or bus.
It is possible for survivors and their families to thrive again after a traumatic accident, and resources such as the Crash Survivors Network may be able to provide valuable assistance.
