Seen Survivors

24/11/2023

22/11/2023

20/11/2023

I Was Cyberflashed

‘We ended up talking on WhatsApp, and within three hours he actually sent me a video of him naked in a mirror.’ She was 19 when she received a picture of a man’s ‘junk’ in her inbox. LittlestHoboYaz shares her experiences of ‘cyberflashing’, a criminal offense in England, Scotland and Wales.

17/11/2023

Beaten By My Famous Father While Pregnant

‘My father raised me believing he was ordained by God to do what he was doing.’ To the outside world, Aziza's father was a famous music producer who worked with The Fugees on 'Killing Me Softly'. But, to his family, he was a monster. Aziza shares her story about her abuse and how she managed to break free.

14/11/2023

Why I Had My Leg Amputated At 16

‘I woke up on the power line hanging upside down, my leg was snapped and wrapped around in the power line.’ Kennedy was 16 when she lost her leg in an accident. She was thrown onto a power line. She shares her recovery and determination to become a Paralympian one day.

14/11/2023

I Survived This & Became A Paralympian

‘I was 14 months old. They strapped bombs to themselves, and they held me.’ Haven lost both of her legs in a family su***de bombing. Her grandparents took her in for a brief period before she was adopted by an American family. She shares her journey and how she became a Paralympian swimmer.

10/11/2023

My Ex Is Still On The Run For This

‘It was like a light switch turned on in him, he just became someone else. He stabbed me, he was beating me.’ Georginda was attacked by her boyfriend, who stabbed her in the face with a broken glass bottle, causing permanent nerve damage. She shares how his personality changed in an instant.

08/11/2023

Why I Have A Hole In My Neck

‘My teeth, bullet fragments, bones, everything started coming out of my mouth. I don’t know how many times I was hit.’ Te’Ann was shot in the neck when she was 19 by someone she knew. She shares her harrowing ordeal and long road to recovery. She still has bullet fragments in her face.

02/11/2023

I Was Electrocuted After A Night Out

‘I could smell the burn, like meat burn. The next day was when they showed me my arm. I’ve never seen anything like it.’ Dinusha was 15 when she was electrocuted after a night out where she had been drinking. She shares the harrowing experience of falling onto a high-voltage train track, being electrocuted and her road to recovery.

31/10/2023

I Survived A Halloween Stabbing

‘He jumped out and said, like, “Boo!” That's when the knife had gone into my arm. It was to my bone and had sliced my artery.’ Laura was stabbed by someone dressed as The Joker during a visit to a haunted maze. She shares how Halloween became all too real for her.

25/10/2023

A Bullet Shattered My Hoop Dreams

‘I woke up in the hospital bed and forgot that I couldn’t move my legs. Getting shot took away my dreams.’ Basketball was Anesia’s life, it was her escape from reality. After a night out with friends, a bullet changed everything. Anesia shares how that bullet ripped her life apart.

21/10/2023

I'm A Refugee In My Own City

'The place is packed up with evacuated families, there was no food,even the electricity and the water is running out.' Haneen shares how the families taking shelter in Al-Nour Center for the Visually Impaired in Gaza City, who lost their homes in the Israeli bombings, are running out of water, electricity, food and other basic needs.

19/10/2023

Our Children Are Under The Rubble

‘They are screaming beneath the rubble.’ Survivors of a neighborhood bombing in Gaza speak out about the devastation caused by the Israeli airstrikes. They're desperately trying to rescue loved ones who remain trapped underneath the shelled buildings.

17/10/2023

Ambulances Are Being Targeted By Bombs

'There's the stench of decaying bodies. They no longer are able to take the bodies out from underneath the rubble.' Staff from Doctors Without Borders working in Gaza share what it's like to try and treat people while being bombed in Israeli airstrikes. After water, fuel, and electricity was cut off, medical staff are facing a humanitarian crisis. Despite living in fear of airstrikes, these doctors continue to save lives.

16/10/2023

My Abuser Shot Me With An AR-15

'I put my hands up to protect my face and he shot me through my fingers. I remember touching my face and there was nothing there.' Abbi's ex-boyfriend shot her three times, after years of abuse. She shares her physical and emotional journey.

13/10/2023

An Online Predator Targeted Me At 12

‘He was going to expose me, send my n**e pictures to my mom, and post them online. In order for me to not get my pictures leaked, he demanded I strip for him on webcam.’ Emelie shares her story of how she became a victim of online predators who sexually abused her.

11/10/2023

The Most Dangerous Job In The World?

'They are going to bomb the houses.' This is the most dangerous job in the world right now. Motaz Azaiza is a journalist in Gaza. His camera lens is bloody, documenting the bombing of his own homeland. In journalism school, they tell you not to get emotional. But how can Motaz not cry? He just watched entire neighborhoods die.

09/10/2023

His Girlfriend Wanted Her Dead

‘He said to me, “Listen, I’ve got to kill you.” He grabbed my hair and he’s stabbing me, and he left me for dead.’ Iman was brutally attacked by her ex-boyfriend, the father of her child. Along with his new girlfriend, they plotted Iman’s death.

06/10/2023

A Tragedy Cured My Depression

‘I looked at my arm, and it was totally mangled. The bone stuck out.’ Destiny shares how losing her arm at 16 woke her up from a deep depression and helped her appreciate life.

03/10/2023

I Was Forced To Celebrate Terrorist Attacks

‘I used to get condemned and even beaten up on occasion for not being happy about terrorist attacks.’ Katy grew up in a secluded South London communist cult led by her father, enduring 30 years of captivity without contact from the outside world. Eventually, she escaped with assistance from a fellow cult member. Her father was subsequently arrested and sentenced to 23 years in prison.

02/10/2023

I Saw My Dad Kill My Mom

'I see my dad standing over my mother. He stabbed her repeatedly. He turned around, looked at me and said, 'You're next.’ Anthony was just eight years old when he had this harrowing experience. He shares his story.

01/10/2023

Her Brother-In-Law Did This To Her

‘I got stabbed in the neck by my brother-in-law.’ Erika's brother-in-law struggled with drug addiction and grew increasingly violent. One day, he attacked her, leaving her unable to walk. Today, she shares her journey of recovery and resilience as she regains her mobility and rebuilds her life.

25/09/2023

I Was Excited To Amputate My Leg

‘I lost my husband and my leg.’ Gini and her husband, Joe, were in a motorcycle accident. Joe tragically lost his life, and Gini had to have her leg amputated due to severe injuries. She now shares her path to recovery after such a profound loss.

25/09/2023

These Men Need To Be Exposed

‘I ran for my life and I slammed the door behind me. He had got me in the back of the head.’ Hannah shares her experience of domestic violence when she was only 17, and how she was rescued from a dangerous situation.

20/09/2023

I Crashed Then Got Hit By A Truck

‘When I first saw my amputation, it completely destroyed my self-confidence.’Ashley had a car accident, survived, but then a truck's wheel hit her, cutting off her foot. This is how she lost and later regained her confidence after getting her leg amputated.

18/09/2023

My Mom Never Left My Abuser

'I was a three-year-old girl and my stepdad would make me ma******te him. I acquired an STD from him by the age of 9.' Beloved shares her story of how she survived being groomed and sexually abused by her stepdad. Now, she's written a book to help other victims and survivors.

14/09/2023

I Survived Being Shot In The Face

‘The bullet proceeded to blow my jaw out.’ Olivia was shot in the cheek during a robbery. She shares the story of how her life has changed since the incident.

13/09/2023

Love Bombing Was The First Red Flag

‘He punches me three to five times with every bit of strength he has in his body.’ Jordan's toxic relationship with her ex came to a painful end when her partner physically attacked her in front of her daughter. This assault left her with severe injuries to the left side of her face, requiring surgery to insert metal plates. Her ex was arrested and sentenced to 7 years in jail for the assault.

11/09/2023

I Was Stabbed & Set On Fire

'My kids' father tried to kill me.' Vaneejsha was tied up, stabbed and set on fire by her ex. She shares the story of her survival and recovery journey.

10/09/2023

Assaulted At Six By This Man

‘I was groomed from the start. He tied my hands behind my back and taped my mouth shut. It took 17 years for me to get justice.’ Natanya shares her experience and how she faced her abuser in court in a lengthy legal battle.

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06/09/2023

I Was Attacked By A Serial Ra**st

‘He put his arm around my neck, in a chokehold and took me down to the floor.’ Kassie was a junior in college when she was sexually assaulted by a stranger. Today, she does advocacy work for survivors. She shares her powerful story.

01/09/2023

I Confronted My Childhood Attacker

‘They put me on the bed and they proceeded to r**e me one by one.’ When Sharonda was 13, she was sexually assaulted by people she knew. When she told her mom, she wasn't believed and was blamed. She kept this secret for years until one of the attackers apologized to her. Now, she's sharing her story of healing and finding the courage to talk about her assault.

31/08/2023

My Ex Fell Asleep At The Wheel

‘I felt the inside of my stomach explode.’ Roxanne shares the story of how she became paralyzed after her ex fell asleep while driving.

28/08/2023

At 6, I Was Abused By A 16-Year-Old Girl

'Over time, I was abused by this 16-year-old girl. She wasn't stupid in the way that she did things, manipulating the situation to where the child feels like dirty'. Amy was in foster care for most of her childhood. She had many negative experiences, but the worst one for her was when she was assaulted by her foster sister at 6 years old. She shares her story of overcoming the trauma.

26/08/2023

My Eyeballs Collapsed From This

‘I looked up and there was a gun to my head. My face rotated and my body collapsed to the ground.’ Alana shares her harrowing story of how she survived a gunshot to the face.

24/08/2023

The Sea Saved Me From The Maui Fires

‘As cars exploded all around me, and the town of Lahaina burned, I felt like I had no choice but to jump into the sea. And fortunately that night, the ocean saved me.’ Annelise shares her horrific experience of how she survived the Maui wildfire.

22/08/2023

I Was Stabbed By A Complete Stranger

‘I felt a really sharp pain around my neck and I was on the ground.’ Yeshey shares his story about a night that changed his life.

19/08/2023

A Candle Gave Me Third-Degree Burns

'My skin was peeling off. My hair was on fire. A candle exploded on me and gave me second and third-degree burns.’ Alivia shares her story of how she survived being burned when she was 8 years old and is now embracing her scars.

09/08/2023

Targeted Because I'm A Rapper

‘I'm like, Biggie. I don't even know who shot me.’ Rymir, also known as Boodah Bands, was standing by a car when he was shot 15 times. As an up-and-coming rapper he talks about his life and opens up about being shot, highlighting how each step he takes could potentially be his final one.

07/08/2023

‘Daddy killed mom?’

‘The brain damage was so bad that I have paralysis on part of my face.’ Khadejah was attacked by their ex-fiancee in front of their children. The assault was so severe that it resulted in their eye popping out and left them with facial paralysis. They share their journey of surviving domestic violence and learning to rebuild their life while dealing with permanent disfigurement.