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    Survival Stories

    In times of struggle and strife, humanity always finds a way. When the the clock runs low and the chips are down, these unbelieavable stories of survival will remind you of the strength of the human spirit.

    An Annual Ski Trip Turned Into a Quest for Survival

    Despite their extraordinary wilderness skills, the Finnish couple were in grave danger.
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    Ordering Dunkin’ Donuts Everyday May Have Saved This 78-Year-Old Man’s Life

    Employees knew their beloved customer's favorite order and his birthday—but they didn't know they would...

    How One Man’s Slackline Skills Saved His Friend’s Life

    When his friend was unconscious, dangling from a ski lift, Wilson straddled the chairlift cable...

    Two Pilots Were Flying from Oahu to Hawaii—Then They Heard the Engines Go Quiet

    They swam through jellyfish, the threat of sharks, and 16 miles of exhaustion before being...

    The Unbelievable True Story of the Hiker Who Survived Back-to-Back Grizzly Bear Attacks

    "I could feel her breath on the back of my neck and her front claws...

    A Violent Storm Tossed This Fisherman into Eight-Foot Waves, Alone, Without a Lifejacket. But He Refused to Die.

    Damian knew he couldn't get back onto his boat, but he also knew he couldn't...
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    Armed Robbers Kidnapped Me in My Hometown. This Is How I Survived.

    Back when he played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL player Earl Wolff had a near-death...

    The Stampeding Crowd Sounded Like a Train Moving Through the Mall

    I got caught up in everyone's flee to safety.
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    “Never Run, Because Then You’re Prey”: How I Walked Away from an Assault Unharmed

    My self-defense instincts kicked in fiercely.

    The Heroic Dog that Saved a Family of Five from Burning in a House Fire

    I went downstairs to turn off a light I didn't think I left on, that's...

    The Dramatic Moment a Man Saved a Stranger from Plummeting Down a Cliff

    After losing control of his car, below him lay a 30-foot drop and a busy...

    Here’s the Crazy Way My Valentine’s Day Cards Almost Killed My Brother

    When my valentine cards ended up in a 40-feet-well, my brother tried to rescue them—until...

    A Shark Attack Left Her for Dead, But This Brave Woman Fought to Get Her Life Back

    On vacation in Cancún, Nicole Moore went for a dip after a game of beach...

    Rottweilers Were Viciously Attacking This Eight-Year-Old. Here’s How a Neighbor’s Quick Thinking Saved His Life.

    At first, Kenneth Hansen thought the kid next door was caught in a dog fight....

    This Navy Sailor Was Put in the Brig for Not Reporting for Duty on December 6, 1941. It Saved His Life.

    Imagine being able to say you survived Pearl Harbor ... because you were locked up...

    A Doctor Saved This Man’s Life When He Was Born Early. Years Later, He Returned the Favor.

    "I don't know if he knows how lucky he was."

    “This Is No Drill”: A Powerful Firsthand Account of What Really Happened at Pearl Harbor

    One survivor’s unforgettable story of unfathomable courage at Pearl Harbor, told in full for the...

    One of the World’s Most Iconic Ships Sailed Straight Into Hurricane Sandy. Sandy Won.

    The HMS Bounty experienced its final moments during Hurricane Sandy. Did any passengers survive the...

    When This Young Widow Discovered She Was Pregnant Again, a TV Game Show Saved Her Life.

    "Queen For A Day" was one of TV's weirdest shows ever. Here's how I won...

    When His Father’s Head Was Crushed on a Cliffside, This 13-Year-Old Had One Chance to Save Both Their Lives

    A backpacking trip turns disastrous, and a boy must make a heartrending decision: Should he...

    This Man Was Stranded at Sea for 438 Days. His Survival Story Will Amaze You.

    A fishing trip turns into a terrifying test of survival after Salvador Alvarenga becomes one...

    This Firefighter Pulled a Baby Out of Fire and Saved Her Life. 17 Years Later, He Attended Her Graduation.

    Though he'd put out plenty of fires in his career, this particular rescue stayed with...

    A Family’s Dog Knew Something Was Terribly Wrong in Their House. Here’s the Incredibly Heroic Thing He Did Next.

    How Border-Aussie Bailey became a total hero.

    Anxious, Asthmatic, and Stranded in the Mountains, a Teen Watched Her Grandparents Die and then Did the Impossible

    The plane was a smoldering wreck, and a troubled teen was alone, injured, and lost...

    “I Was Grateful Just to Be Hungry”: One Man’s Stirring Tale of Overcoming Cancer

    Getting his appetite back was a sure sign he was heading toward remission.