Lisa Hamp shares her experience surviving the Virginia Tech Shooting that took place on April 16, 2007, and her journey to recovery afterwards. She describes how she struggled to return to a “normal’ life during the weeks, months, and years that followed. Through her motivational and inspirational presentation, she shares a variety of hard, but powerful lessons she has learned since that tragic day. She provides her unique perspective on PTSD, trauma, counseling, recovery, self-care, and community response to tragedy.