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Survivors In The News

Meet the Only Survivor of Both Atomic Bombs Dropped on Japan

In Tokyo, Japan this week, a 93-year-old man has become the first person ever certified as a survivor of both atomic bombs dropped by the United States during World War II, according to the Associated Press.

Tsutomu Yamaguchi traveled to Hiroshima on a business trip on Aug. 6, 1945 when an American B-29 - the Enola Gay - dropped an atomic bomb on the city, killing 140,000 people. Sufferiing from severe burns and wrapped in bandages, he returned to Nagasaki, his hometown before the second attack.

The Body Broken - A Memoir About Surviving and Thriving with Chronic Pain

by Lynne Greenberg
for The Survivors Club

At 19, I fell off a cliff—literally, that is, not metaphorically. I survived a broken neck in this near fatal car accident. Miraculously, I recovered fully, and until the age of 41 my life was pain-free. I got married, had two children, got a Ph.D. and became a professor. Three years ago, this carefully constructed, much cherished life imploded.

Talk and Die? Six Questions (and Answers) About Natasha Richardon's Accident

By Ben Sherwood
The Survivors Club

Natasha Richardson's ski accident is a shock for so many reasons. The 45-year-old actress was taking a private lesson on a beginner's run in Mont Tremblant, Canada. When she fell at the bottom of the trail she didn't hit anyone or anything. She wasn't wearing a helmet, but there was no sign of injury and no need for a stretcher. She walked to her hotel room but within an hour complained of an extreme headache. Then she was rushed to a local hospital.

Don Imus Fights Prostate Cancer

By Ben Sherwood
The Survivors Club

The news came morning on Don Imus's radio show: the controversial and cantankerous radio personality has stage II prostate cancer. Immediately, friends and supporters invoked the common and combative language of survival. "Don is well-prepared to fight this," his spokesman Matthew Hiltzik said.

Why Traffic is Bad for Your Heart

The American Heart Association put out this news release that should grab your attention if you spend any time in traffic or commuting...

People who have had a heart attack are three times more likely to report having been in traffic shortly before their symptoms began.

Boo! Is Friday the 13th Hazardous to Your Health?

By Ben Sherwood
The Survivors Club

Today is Friday the 13th. It's okay to admit that the thought gives you a twinge of anxiety. Bad things happen on Friday the 13th, right? An entire category of horror films is based on this date -- Part XII in the eponymous movie series was released last month. As many as 21 million Americans will change their behavior today because of superstition. They won't go to the mall. They won't set foot on airplanes. Why?

Man Survives Plunge Over Niagara Falls

It's one of the most exclusive Survivors Clubs in the world. A man who jumped into the Niagara River survived the 167-foot plunge over Horseshoe Falls on Wednesday afternoon.

Hug The Monster: Four Secrets of Surviving the Recession

By Ben Sherwood

In the remote forests of Washington state near the Canadian border, where the air force teaches its aviators to survive in hostile environments, the instructors hate the sunshine. They like it cold, wet and miserable. Rough weather, they say, makes the best pilots and survivors. Adversity is the best teacher. Stripped of every comfort and left to their wits, the pilots are forced to think, adapt, and make a plan.

Boater Rescued; 2 NFL Players and Third Man Missing

A harrowing story is unfolding on Florida's Gold Coast at this moment... and the chances of survival for three men are shrinking.

One of four missing boaters has been rescued 38 miles west of Tampa Bay in Florida's Gulf Coast. Nick Schuyler, a former University of South Florida football player, was found clinging to an overturned fishing boat. Three other missing men are still including two NFL players: Raiders linebacker Marquis Cooper and Detroit Lions free agent Corey Smith.

Miracle Survivor: One in a Million

CLEVELAND -- Jory Aebly was shot execution-style in the head last weekend. The bullet went straight through his brain. And yet, the 26-year-old is alive and speaking today, a recovery that is nothing short of miraculous, according to doctors.

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About the Book

Meet the Only Survivor of Both Atomic Bombs Dropped on Japan

The Body Broken - A Memoir About Surviving and Thriving with Chronic Pain

Talk and Die? Six Questions (and Answers) About Natasha Richardon's Accident

Don Imus Fights Prostate Cancer

Why Traffic is Bad for Your Heart

Boo! Is Friday the 13th Hazardous to Your Health?

Man Survives Plunge Over Niagara Falls

Hug The Monster: Four Secrets of Surviving the Recession

Boater Rescued; 2 NFL Players and Third Man Missing

Miracle Survivor: One in a Million

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