Survivor and Co-Survivor Stories

In November 2014, while on a vacation to Breckenridge, Colorado, celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary, a young couple’s life would change in an instant. What was meant to be a joyful trip took a terrifying turn when she began to experience an unusual tightness in her chest and tingling down her left arm.

At first, she dismissed the symptoms, thinking it was nothing serious. After taking aspirin, the symptoms subsided, and she convinced herself that it wasn’t worth ruining their vacation over something minor.

However, just two days later, in the middle of the night, the symptoms returned with greater …

When you lose someone you love, it’s a pain that is impossible to describe. This is a story about Melissa, a vibrant, kind-hearted woman who touched everyone she met. Her passing at just 35 years old was a shock to everyone who knew her.

It’s also a story about her mother, who now carries on Melissa’s legacy, fighting to prevent other families from facing similar heartache.

Melissa was a person who put others before herself. She was the kind of person who would drop everything to help her twin sister, Emily, when she needed it. Whether she was caring for stray dogs or being there for friends and family, Melissa …

Every story of survival and loss carries a piece of a loved one’s legacy. For many, it’s the memories, the lessons, and the love that remain long after someone is gone.

This is true for Sharon, whose mother, Linda, passed away at age 62.

Growing up, Sharon remembers her mom as a woman who was always on the go – working, volunteering, and caring for her family with boundless energy. Linda was the kind of person who would give her time to anyone who needed it, often putting herself last.

Whether it was baking cookies for a fundraiser or staying up late to help Sharon with a school project, she always …