Survival Stories

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"I Stared Down Death"

Watch the dramatic hostage ordeal footage.

By Christopher W. Davis in Reader's Digest - March 2006

22 Seconds

The F-16 pilot was headed straight for the crowd. In an instant he had to make a life-or-death decision.

By Gregory Freeman in Reader's Digest - February 2005

7 Desperate Minutes

Her greatest fear was drowning. Then her car plunged off a bridge and into the icy waters of the Willamette River.

By Tom Hallman, Jr. in Reader's Digest - September 2005

A Pit Bull Face-Off

A Pit Bull Face-Off

Zohnn Griggs could only watch as two pit bulls viciously mauled a man.

By Doug Colligan in Reader's Digest - October 2007

A Trucker's Ride Through Wildfire

A Trucker's Ride Through Wildfire

A raging Utah wildfire sent this trucker on the ride of his life.

By Cathy Free in Reader's Digest - February 2008

Adrift

The scuba diver surfaced just in time to see the boat pull away.

By Chelsea J. Carter in Reader's Digest - February 2005

Adventures on the High Seas

Adventures on the High Seas

Their 6-year voyage around the world was a dream come true until they were attacked by pirates.

By Donovan Webster in Reader's Digest - April 2006

Amazing Stories of Lifesaving Organ Donors

Read about strangers and loved ones who reached out to provide a new lifeline for someone special.

in Reader's Digest - February 2009

An Adventurous Woman's Fight Against Cancer

An Adventurous Woman's Fight Against Cancer

When cancer interrupts a lifelong friendship, two women find solace in the sea - and the strength to accept the unexpected.

By Sallie Tisdale in Reader's Digest - June 2008

At the Bottom of the Bay

At the Bottom of the Bay

A car plunged off the bridge. A little boy was trapped.

By Anita Bartholomew in Reader's Digest - January 2007

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