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Shot and Forgotten
A new study shows that people who’ve been shot need blood transfusions more often, and in much larger quantities — which comes at a price.
Tips on how to interview and write about America’s growing population of gunshot victims with empathy and sensitivity.
At a recent performance in New York, gun violence survivors shared stories of loss and resilience.
Aftermath
Michael Green was just 12 years old, playing basketball near his Detroit home, when he got caught in a crossfire. He still sees one of the suspects around the neighborhood.
Surviving a shooting, or losing a loved one to a bullet, can result in a lifetime of struggle. Especially when new horrors play on a loop.
A resource for shooting survivors seeking financial support.
Hours after a gunman killed 58 people and injured hundreds more in Las Vegas last October, donations for victims and their families began pouring in. A GoFundMe campaign launched by local leaders would raise $11 million in three weeks.
"I don't even have a primary care doctor."
"In the beginning, anything frightens you."
Health Care
Medicaid, hospitals, and victims themselves pick up most of the tab.
Clai Lasher-Sommers was a child when her stepfather nearly killed her. Her recovery will never end.
The Senate plan would put the cost of treatment out of reach for thousands of people who have suffered firearm injuries.
For every person killed by a gun in America, two more survive their injuries. “Bullets Without Names” documents one victim’s ongoing recovery.
Cuts could strain the long-term viability of an aid program for survivors of shooting assaults and other crimes.
Debilitated by bullet wounds, Derrick Strong now finds himself cut off from the means to a full recovery.
