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Joel Neeb, coauthor of Survivor’s Obligation, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, with a group of fellow survivors.
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Live the Obligation: Stories Create Healing Connections for Survivors

by Terri Barnes

Two very different and extraordinary survival experiences sparked a common journey for Chris Stricklin and Joel Neeb, coauthors of Survivor’s Obligation: Navigating an Intentional Life. While writing the book together, the authors’ painful yet beneficial conversations grew into a healing friendship, inspiring Chris and Joel to reach out and help other survivors find healing connections as well. […]

Guide Dog Helps Holocaust Survivor Share Story
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Guide Dog Helps Holocaust Survivor Share Story

by Meagan Frank

In his five years enduring WWII labor camps, Max Edelman was beaten blind by Nazi guards and witnessed a German Shepherd maul to death a fellow prisoner. At age seventy, Max pushed through his fear of dogs and began working with his first guide dog, Calvin. The story of how Max came to trust Calvin attracted the attention of dog lover and pet columnist Sharon Peters. Together, they explored the incredible journey that put Calvin in Max’s life and helped heal his heart. […]