Survival Stories

From surviving 72 days in the Andes to living through a jungle jet crash, these miraculous true survival stories will amaze you.

Snowbound Couple

They expected to be home by midnight. but when a blizzard blew in, Tom and Tamitha Garner's pilgrimage to photograph a herd of mustangs turned into a fight for survival.

Save Your Own Life

How a chair, rocks, aspirin, and a scarf can keep you alive in 12 do-or-die emergencies.

The Slave in the Garage

Sold by her parents and smuggled into the U.S., one young girl did a family's dirty work for two years. And then help arrived.

Lifeboat in Antarctica

After her cruise ship sank in the Antarctic, one world traveler found herself on the ultimate adventure.

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1 The Deep End of the Ocean
When cancer interrupts a lifelong friendship, two women find solace in the sea—and the strength to accept the unexpected.
2 Cliff Hanger
Two fearless strangers save a three-year-old girl from a 1,000 foot drop off a cliff.
3 Ugandan Orphans Turn Tragedy into Dance
Their families devastated by AIDS and warfare, these orphans find community and hope.
4 No Escape
His co-workers were trapped belowground with water rising. Safety rules said: Don’t go back.
5 A Trucker's Ride Through Wildfire
A raging Utah wildfire sent this trucker on the ride of his life.
6 Hope for Deaf-Blind Triplets -- Light in the Dark
For the parents of deaf-blind triplets, a modern-day miracle worker is their best hope.
7 Driving Safety: Survey Results
The stats are in -- and they're scary. See the shocking responses to our online driving survey.
8 There's an Intruder in the House!
What would you do if a drug-crazed man invaded your home?
9 A Brave Battle Against Leukemia and a Mother's Promise
After Michael learned he had leukemia, he asked his mother to promise one thing -- that she become a nurse.