They Survived

On April 20, 1999, the world was shocked by the shooting at Columbine High School, also known as the Columbine High School Massacre. Sixteen-year-old Craig Scott survived the horrific event. During the shooting, he was in the library, where he came face-to-face with the gunmen. That day, he lost his sister Rachel, who was the first student to be shot and killed.  He also had to witness two of his best friends being murdered. Since then, Craig has dedicated himself to sharing his story and showing that even after such a dark event, it is possible to rebuild and live a beautiful life. This is the second episode of our new season of They Survived. In this series, I talk to guests from all over the world who share their intense, true, and inspiring stories in their own words. Curious about the photos that go with this episode? You can find them on our Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/heldineigenverhaal/ [https://www.instagram.com/heldineigenverhaal/] Want to always stay up to date on new episodes of Held in Eigen Verhaal? Then follow us on TikTok as well: https://www.tiktok.com/@irisenthoven [https://www.tiktok.com/@irisenthoven] Would you like more information about Craig and the platform he founded after Rachel’s death? You can find it here: https://www.craigscott.org [https://www.craigscott.org/]

Brett Archibald is a South African surfer who fell overboard during a surf trip to the Mentawai Islands in Indonesia. He then spent 28 hours in the open ocean, surrounded by strong currents, jellyfish, and even sharks. During that time, Brett kept himself mentally afloat by creating an imaginary team of friends. He named them Bob, Emily, and Hillary. These imaginary friends helped him endure the impossible and show how creativity and imagination can be life-saving even in the most extreme situations. After 28 hours in the ocean, Brett was spotted and rescued by the crew of a passing boat. He was brought aboard and to safety, bringing an incredibly challenging survival ordeal to an end. This is the very first episode of our new season of They Survived. In this series, I talk to guests from all over the world who share their intense, true, and inspiring stories in their own words. Curious about the photos that go with this episode? You can find them on our Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/heldineigenverhaal/ Want to always stay up to date on new episodes of Held in Eigen Verhaal? Then follow us on TikTok as well: https://www.tiktok.com/@irisenthoven

Born within the borders of North Korea, Jihyun Park experienced a childhood of oppression, fear, and hunger. Out of desperation, she made the dangerous decision to flee to China. However, she ended up being ensnared in human trafficking and sex slavery. After years, she was sent back to North Korea without her child. Eventually, Jihyun managed to escape for the second time, determined to see her child again.  Welcome to They Survived, a podcast series where we talk with people who have the most extraordinary stories of survival and never gave up. Thank you for listening! If you’d like to share something or have a question, reach out to: podcast@irisenthoven.com If you're inspired by this unique and extraordinary survival story, please follow and subscribe to our podcast/channel and check our social media for more stories like these. ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@theysurvived] ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/71KNNNmDRXn7TTYxLKQfng] ⁠⁠Iris⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/irisenthoven/?hl=nl] ⁠⁠Instagram HIEV⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/heldineigenverhaal/?hl=nl] Credits: Camera: ⁠⁠⁠https://nl.emglive.com⁠⁠⁠ Edit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Karlijn de Vries ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/karlijndevries/] Research & production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Floor Slooten ⁠ [⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/floorslooten/]

In July 1983, Jamie Morgan Kane returned home in the evening to find a dead body in his living room. Fearing that he would be blamed and sensing that his wife was somehow involved, he disposed of the body to protect his young family. His luck ran out days later as he was arrested and spent 34 years in prison for a murder he claims to did not commit. Welcome to They Survived, a podcast series where we talk with people who have the most extraordinary stories of survival and never gave up. Thank you for listening! If you’d like to share something or have a question, reach out to: podcast@irisenthoven.com If you're inspired by this unique and extraordinary survival story, please follow and subscribe to our podcast/channel and check our social media for more stories like these. ⁠TikTok⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@theysurvived] ⁠Spotify⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/71KNNNmDRXn7TTYxLKQfng] ⁠Iris⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/irisenthoven/?hl=nl] ⁠Instagram HIEV⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/heldineigenverhaal/?hl=nl] Credits: Camera: ⁠⁠⁠https://nl.emglive.com⁠⁠⁠ Edit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Karlijn de Vries ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/karlijndevries/] Research & production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Floor Slooten ⁠ [⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/floorslooten/]

In this week's episode, we meet Tulsi Vagjiani, a survivor of a plane crash at age 10 in Nepal that claimed her family and left her with 45% burns. Now a Pilates specialist, life coach, and motivational speaker, Tulsi shares her journey from pain and rejection to resilience and advocacy for facial disfigurement awareness. Get ready for an emotional and eye-opening episode. Welcome to They Survived, a podcast series where we talk with people who have the most extraordinary stories of survival and never gave up. Thank you for listening! If you’d like to share something or have a question, reach out to: podcast@irisenthoven.com If you're inspired by this unique and extraordinary survival story, please follow and subscribe to our podcast/channel and check our social media for more stories like these. https://www.tiktok.com/@theysurvivedhttps://www.tiktok.com/@theysurvived [https://www.tiktok.com/@theysurvived] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/71KNNNmDRXn7TTYxLKQfng] Iris [https://www.instagram.com/irisenthoven/?hl=nl] Instagram HIEV [https://www.instagram.com/heldineigenverhaal/?hl=nl] Credits: Camera: ⁠⁠⁠https://nl.emglive.com⁠⁠⁠ Edit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Karlijn de Vries ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/karlijndevries/] Research & production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Floor Slooten ⁠ [⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/floorslooten/]