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Alexis S- __Holocaust Surviver__
Hi, my name is Judith Jaegermann. I grew up in Karlsbad with my parents and sister, Ruth. Because my family was Jewish, I lived in Karlsbad for two years, and then moved to Prague. One day, when I was eleven, my family received a printed summon stating that my family was being “transported” to a concentration camp. At the Exhibition Halls everyone was called for a roll-call and separated by men, women, or children. My father was employed as a cook while my sister and mother and I worked many jobs such as in the vegetable garden. After 16 months in Theresienstadt, we all got transferred to Auschwitz. I remember we all piled into the cattle cars still separated, with one bucket in the middle for use the bathroom. At Auschwitz, we were all still separated, they then shaved and tatted us with a number, mine being 71502. Only thirteen, these days seemed to get longer and worse with many people around us dying. One day I saw Papa lined up to be transported and I knew that was the last day I was ever going to see him. After staying at Auschwitz for a while, they rest of us got accommodated to another camp in Hamburg to be sent straight to work. The days there were cold and icy with little warmth and fire being provided. There at that camp, my sister passed away which was very hard and sad for both me and my mother. One lucky day some kids ran in while we were working telling us we were all free and could finally go home. My mother and I were the only ones who lived through the Holocaust, but there memoires will never be forgotten.

Taylor Francis - Car Accident Surviver 1) What event have you survived in your life? I was in a head on collision while riding in an SUV driven by my mother. 2) How long ago was the accident? It happened last September 2010. 3) How many people were involved? Three people were involved-Me, my mom, & the man driving the other vehicle. 4) Where were you sitting? I was sitting in the passenger seat in the front of our car. 5) Do you remember what was happening before the crash occured? I was watching a movie on my laptop headed to in Greenville, SC for a soccer tournament. 6) How did the crash happen? The driver of the other car was drunk and crossed the center lane and hit us head on. 7) Where and when did the crash occur? It happened on I-77 right outside of Greenville, SC at about 7:30pm. 8) Once the crash happened, what was the first thing you did? I was knocked out for a few minutes and when I came to, my mom was screaming and then she started talking to me to see how badly I was hurt. 9) Did anyone get hurt? Yes, I was injured in the accident and my mother was bruised and had minor cuts. 10) If so, who was hurt and what happened to them? From the impact, I got my four upper teeth shoved into my gums and they fell out leaving me without upper teeth in the front! I also broke my finger and I am the only goalie for my soccer team so that was bad, too. My mom received major bruises all over her body and had to be checked out to make sure nothing was broken. 11) Did anyone have to go to the hospital? Yes, my mother and I went to the hospital. 12) What happened to the other car/driver? He was arrested for drunk driving and charged for causing the accident. 13) How has this accident changed you today? It has made me a more cautious as a new driver and has taught me to never drink and drive when I am old enough to drink. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">14) Do you have any scars still today? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Yes, I am still in the process of receiving bone transplants so I can get new teeth. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">15) Do you think this crash could have been prevented? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Yes, if the man had not been drinking and driving.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> My name is Taylor Francis and I am a survivor of a drunk driving car accident. Not even a year ago, my mother and I were driving down to Greenville, SC for a soccer tournament. I was sitting in the passenger seat watching a movie, when suddenly I heard my mom scream. Without even a chance to look up, the next thing I know we had been hit head on by a drunk driver. I had immediately been knocked unconscious and woke up two minutes later with my mother and a paramedic trying to talk to me. Still delusional from the accident, I got moved to a stretcher and was sent to the hospital along with my mother. From the impact of the accident, I got my four front teeth knocked out when I hit the DVD player in front of me. Along with that, I broke my finger and had many bruises and cuts. As for my mom, she just got some bad bruises and had to get stitches on her forehead. The drunk driver ended up perfectly fine without any damage done to him, but was arrested and charged with a DUI. Still to this day I have had my third surgery repairing my mouth and new teeth that had to be put in because I got them knocked out. That day will always be remembered, not only from being involved in a drunk driving car accident, but I am very fortunate to be alive and a survivor, when most people die. I still believe this event could have been prevented if the man had not been under the influence when he decided to drive home.

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