What happens after the headlines fade? People face loss, navigate recovery, and hold on to hope. Here, they share what life has been like—and what they wish you knew.
Take a moment. Hear their stories.
3 stories
Anonymous
Survivor, Nairobi
18 years ago, I was involved in a serious road traffic accident that changed my life forever. From what I was later told, the car we were travelling in was hit from behind by a lorry. I was thrown out of the car.
Anonymous
Survivor, Nairobi
April 8, 2024, was the day my life changed forever. At around 10 p.m., I was returning home from campus when a speeding car struck me from behind, throwing me into a ditch. I lost consciousness almost immediately. Instead of stopping to help, the driver fled, leaving me unconscious, injured, and alone.
Kamau
Survivor, Mombasa. Includes a video
It had been 12 years of building a life together when everything changed in an instant. John Dennis and I were traveling in a matatu when the unthinkable happened. The last thing I remember before the chaos was the horrific sound of screeching brakes, followed immediately by a violent crash.
