And in the end, that is what awareness truly means: not just knowing a fact, but recognizing a face—and realizing that survival is not the end of the story. It is only the beginning.

discusses using her story to engage with legislators to improve community survivorship programs.

In the early days of public health and human rights campaigns, the approach was clinical. Posters showing the long-term effects of smoking, or pamphlets listing the warning signs of abuse, relied on fear and logic. The problem? Humans are not purely logical creatures. We are emotional, empathetic beings who connect through stories.

: Reviews must assess whether safety plans were in place for the storyteller, including the use of "safe stories" to avoid trauma cues and the provision of emotional support during and after sharing.