In 1996,TWA 800 crashed off the coast of East Moriches, New York, killing all 230 people on board. Among the passengers were 16 high school students and 5 chaperones from Montoursville, Pennsylvania. Today, the little town remains devastated by the crash. This podcast explores how experiencing a tragedy in the public eye can change a community and the people in it.
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Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Heidi Snow Cinader was 24 when her fiance, Michel Breistroff, died in the crash of TWA 800. As she sought to rebuild the future she'd planned for herself, she found the most comfort talking with people who had gone through similar losses. Through her efforts, ACCESS--AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services--came to pass. Now, her daughter Sadie has learned from her example and also uses a traumatic event in her past to help others.
Links:
//accesshelp.org/
//www.instagram.com/comfortkitsforkids/?hl=en
//alysmonkeys.org/
Executive producer and host: Erika Grotto
Sound design and editing: Matt Grotto
Theme music courtesy of Champagne Sunday
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