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"why me? ... There were so many other, more worthy people on that plane.." 💔 bless her heart. Their surviving makes them a living miracle

The lady surviving for basically a week in the jungle after a plane crash, severe injuries, knowing she’s the only survivor, and losing her fiancé is so strong. Wow

The flight attendants lady broke my heart when she said they don't train them on what to do when someone said no they're not okay. Idk why but that actually made me cry

Annette returning to vietnam to see the guy who found her, hearing the speech by one of the medic staff's wife, and overcome her fear of planes (bringing it back under claustrophobia) is honestly incredible. Wendy managed to help people, even if it didn't follow her training, and overcome the trauma it caused is so amazing (also love her talking about the smokers were the chill passengers xD)

Being in a plane crash is bad enough but being the ONLY SURVIVER has to be one of the scariest and saddest feelings in the world. My heart goes to these ladies you two are so so brave for sharing your story.

the woman who had her fiance with her... we can't imagine how she felt when she saw her dead fiance.it's terrifying.her survival instincts are crazy tho.

"Do you have a fear of flying now? " "Yes! But I do it scared. Life is way too short" I just loved this part, such an amazing attitude to have after such a horrible tragedy

The “why me?” part was very emotional. The fact that they still go on flights shows that you can’t be afraid of the unknown. Beautiful interviews!

Holy crap, I can't even imagine the PTSD these people must have faced after these horrible tragedies

That woman calling herself selfish for not knowing what to do, you are not selfish. Even in the face of this crisis you still were thinking of checking on others. No amount of training prepares you for the real deal. Please don’t blame yourself

I don’t know if Annette is going to see this but I had a crazy moment of déjà vu when I heard her story and then, I realized that we did our reading exam using a text that talked about her. I remember her story hitting me pretty hard when I read it.

They're no victims, they're survivors complete survivors not only of a plane crash but surviving after that and dealing with it. They're strong and independent and the way they deal with it and are able to talk about it is amazing!

The fact that the First Lady who crashed in the jungle was able to accept her current situation as reality is most likely what saved her life in the long run. Many people go into panic mode and die because they can’t overcome what happened but she was strong.

Do "I spent a day with genocide survivors" and interview Immaculée Ilibagiza, who survived the Rwandan Genocide. She has an incredible story that so many people should hear.

My dad was driving on the highway when the Delta crash in 1985 occurred right behind him. He actually drove up and saw bodies and wasn’t even sure if anyone was still alive. I’m so glad Wendy is still here and is able to share her story. ❤️

"The scars that you can't see are, unfortunately, the ones that i carry." That hit. Holy shit.

Let's be thankful that these people got to share their experience with the world, so we can learn what to do in case we fall in the same situation

This is like my biggest fear, they are so brave

As a Dutch person I immediately knew she was Dutch, by just her way of talking 😂. But holy crap it’s amazing that she survived!

Translating the Vietnamese for those interested in knowing more about Annette's story: 12:07 : First News has invited Annette and her family back to the O Kha valley to memorialize those who lost their lives in the DOUBLE plane crashes that day 12:15 : For the second time in the last 22 years, Annette met her savior again, Mr Cao Van Hanh 12:22 : Mr Hanh was the first person who found Annette at the crash site of the peak of Mount O Kha that day 12:29 : ''It's so nice to see you. Thank you so much. I rarely cry but right now I want to cry'' 13:02 : ''This is my daughter. Thank you for helping my daughter to be here today. Thank you for saving my life!''

I feel awful for these women, and all the people that didn't survive. Especially the woman that lost her fiance. It's incredibly tragic, and I'm glad Anthony takes the time to talk to these people

I cannot imagine surviving a plane crash, and then immediately having to worry about surviving alone in a jungle, severely injured. Her resolve is so incredible

Annette is an insane survivor. I can't imagine what it would be like being surrounded by dead people and your fiance, with injuries. SO scary. Theres also another woman named Juliane Koepcke who was the sole survivor of a crash in the amazon and survived for 8 days with maggot infested wounds. The way Annette coped is beautiful and its great she even tells jokes about it.

it's crazy how after sm sht, the lady still says it was a beautiful experience, "i became one with the jungle". she's so resilient, it's so beautiful to see and hear something like this

Is it just me or would I be kind of interested in a Stockholm syndrome survivors episode? It sounds interesting

Annettes story was heartbreaking I can’t imagine being head over heels with my fiancé then all of the sudden being alone in forest. The way she told the story too made me want to see it in a film like a mixture of castaway and 127 hours

The lady they crashed in the jungle was strong. Seeing her fiancé dead beside her?! And being the only survivor wow

the lady who crashed into the rainforest, lost her fiancee and survived for six days then having the strength to look back and laugh is incredibly strong. ♡

I felt sorry for those people who lost their lives from the plane crash.

The woman saying "there were more worthy people on that plane.." and seeing the pain on her face broke my heart.. Honey, selfish brat or not, your life is just as worthy and important as any others.

The woman who says "Stop worrying about "What If" and live in the moment" is insanely strong and smart. She saved herself until help arrived.

This is my biggest fear. I flew to Vegas awhile back to go on a trip with my boyfriend and the turbulence was so bad both ways, I thought I was gonna die. I'm glad that nothing bad happened, but these women are so brave

As the daughter of a flight attendant and an Airline Employee myself, as rare as an incident is, its always in the back of your mind, thank you for your care and delicacy in this topic Anthony 💙

since she said her fiance was dead Ive been sobbing like a little baby cause that's my biggest fear... I'm sorry for what you've went through. you're so strong and brave

Oh man. This is heartbreaking. I am glad you gave these survivors a voice.

“If you want something for your self esteem, you should read your own obituaries”-amazing wit in such a terrible situation.

"You can't define your whole life by who you were during a specific time." Anthony is coming for me.

Wat een fantastische vrouw die Annet, om zo iets mee te maken en er zo open durven te praten is zo sterk. En dat ze er ook zo openhartig in is en bijna grapjes over kan maken, waanzinnig. Verschrikkelijk wat ze heeft mee gemaakt maar ze heeft het haar duidelijk niet laten weerhouden om te proberen zo goed mogelijk te leven en voldaan te zijn. Heel bewonderenswaardig

"The scars that you can't see are the ones that I carry." Wow.

Survivors guilt is such a terrible thing. Feeling unworthy or guilty to be alive when you really shouldn't, but it's like a little voice that creeps up whenever your reminded or hear of other tragedies. I hope she is able to realise that we are all deserving of life and to embrace her luck instead of be burdened by it💙💜💙💜💙

Please interview Yeonmi Park. She is a young woman. A North Korean Defector. Her story is incredible and she has taught me so much! We need to discuss this more. It really is a modern day holocaust. These people need to be saved. They are brainwashed slaves. It breaks my heart everyday thinking of these poor people 😭

"Its stranger than fiction" That really hit me

this really hits home for me cuz i was in a plane crash with my dad when i was 13. my dad is a pilot of a type of aircraft called powered parachutes. i had flown with him a countless number of times along with other pilots as well. it’s one of the safest aircraft in my opinion since you’ve got ur own parachute to rely on compared to a fixed wing lol. and it really is fun and beautiful! one of the safest ways to fly as well i still would say even after my experience. but anyways, the day that the crash happened i remember it being gorgeous weather outside, late summer early autumn. but when we took off, i remember it being a bit difficult to get off the ground for some reason. there was a bit of turbulence but overall it was beautiful with the sun setting over all the fields. around twilight my dad sees this particular field and tells me over the radio he’s gonna do a touch and go (which we’ve done hundreds of times at this point) and i say okay cuz those are fun lol. the field we descend into in order to do this is basically a long stretch on farmland where a rancher is feeding some cows a ways away. as we’re turning to line up the touch and go, i notice that there are power lines crossing over the stretch of field we were about to attempt a touch n go on. however, even though i saw the power lines, i didn’t mention it because i thought my dad had seen them and i was afraid to question my dad’s expertise and subsequently disrespect him. so i kept quiet until we were basically on them and my dad shouted over the radio to hold on. i remember swinging up into the sky as we got hung up on the power lines by our chute cords, before teetering sideways into the ground. my memory blacks out after that but i vaguely remember smacking the ground and fan blades along with the rotor grinding into the ground blindingly loud before my dad is able to shut the plane off. when i am actually coherent, i remember saying over and over “don’t touch the lines, don’t touch the lines” cuz the chute was still hung up in the power lines and i knew they were probably still conducting electricity into the ground. i don’t quite remember how me and my dad got out of the wreckage, but i do remember that seatbelts are a bitch to get out of when you’re sideways/partially upside down lol. they suck tryin to escape. i was fine physically with only a small cut on my leg that bled too much and i had whiplash for like 2 weeks. didn’t even go to the doctor tbh. i thought i was fine honestly initially, but i tried flying again later and realized very quickly that im not fine and actually very severely afraid of heights lol. it’s not a very insane story i know, but it’s fun to bring up as a conversation topic especially since not many people can say they’ve survived a plane crash.

7:02 "when we were in training nobody ever said "no"..." That sent shivers down my spine

"Planes are safer than cars." Well I'm scared of driving, too, so...

My dad died in a plane crash. It was a very small plane, only 5 people on it. Him, his friends, and the pilot. None of them survived and I’m still a little afraid. But I don’t ever want to forget about these stories, knowing that I don’t have to be afraid. I’ll always be able to survive even if the chances are low. This was very motivating! :)

Asking if the woman felt anymore guilt after the rescue helicopter crash is an absolutely horrible and completely insensitive question. I was in disbelief when you asked that, that would really mess me up mentally if someone asked me that, thank god she is so strong.

You know, Anthony Padilla is a fantastic interviewer and I love that he’s getting to do these hard hitting and meaningful pieces. That being said, I miss the days when we learned about strippers and he dressed up like a giant baby or an anime maid.

When she said the rescue mission crashed when looking for her... 💔 These stories are heartbreaking

These women have been through the worst, I'm glad they have been able to recover. Much love to them

To the lady who was not only the only survivor, but survived a week in the jungle with serious injuries, AND a rescue true died trying to get to her…… I salute you. I aspire to be half as strong as you. Survivors guilt is very real. You are still fighting to survive til this day

I honestly love Anthony’s work he’s respectful and sweet and I love how he’s bringing serious situations to light.

Everytime he does these interviews, I’m always impressed with how empathetic he is. Please never stop being empathetic.

I've always been scared of planes ever since I've watched plane crash documentaries at a very young age. My dad loves flying planes and even has one. Makes me worried whenever he goes flying. His plane shut off in the air one time but thank God he had flying lessons in the past and knew what to do.

This may have been one of the most impactful and consuming videos to watch! These women’s stories had me in awe of their bravery. Thank you Anthony for sharing these stories

My grandfather got in a plane crash a couple years ago, he ended up saving the pilot and a few others. They were out there for close to a week in the cold Alaskan winter. My grandpa is a beast💪💪

Could you please do a I” spent a day with people with eating disorders”? They have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness. There are big stigmas on the illness and a lot of misconceptions (which is absurd to me considering that they have high mortality rates than depression, etc.).

Thank you for actually being able to show emotion when interviewing someone about the worst day of their life!

I had heard of Annette Herfkens but never knew much about her until now. It's amazing how she was able to last as long as she did before getting rescued nearly 30 years ago!

Annette's story is insane, and how she appreciates the world afterwards is beautiful, I wonder how that feels like, that near death experience, being the only one to live, and being in the jungle for 6 days, it must've of completely changed her perception of life.

definitely cried when she reunited with the man who found her in the jungle, so beautiful 🤍 rip to those who didn’t make it 🤍

Literally watching a plane crash documentary as this pops up on my notifications

I thought I could hear the Dutch accent in Annette’s voice. I didn’t even know about this!! These woman are so brave.

The woman who asked if the other person was alright: you are NOT selfish. You are strong, putting to use whatever you could, even in the midst of such trauma... I know that, if I had to go through a situation like that, I would be LUCKY to have someone do what you did. I understand that was a difficult process, but I hope you learned or HAVE learned that you did what you could. Thank you for the work you put in; all the love to both of you ladies. ❤

Not to mention she was the only survivor, her FIANCE had died next to her. The trauma...

let's fuel my biggest fear shall we! They are so strong individuals, I can't image living through that

I respect Anthony so much! He's really respectful and has something calming over himself. He's such a good listener. And for those people that experienced any trauma like: school shootings, surviving sirial killers or kidnapping and plane crashes, it feels good to let them tell their stories and spred their thoughts on life and coping with all these kinds of anxiety and traumatizing experiences. Thank you Anthony, for being you❤️ appreciate you so much! Greetings from the Netherlands also😊

Thank you Anthony! I am loving this content and am so glad you are able to pursue doing what you love! These are very informative, put well together, and really show just how strong someone can be in very unfortunate situations.

Being in a plane crash is beyond terrifying and beyond traumatising, but to be the only person alive amidst 31 other dead people and among a wreckage in the middle of a jungle in a foreign country. I'm surprised she can even talk about it.

Please do a video of people who live with rare blood disorders! I volunteer to be interviewed. I have Osler Weber Rendu syndrome (also known as HHT) I feel that there needs to be so much more awareness on what people with rare blood disorders have to deal with

As someone whose grandfather lost their life in a plane crash, this was such an inspiring video. I cannot even begin to imagine the guilt and PTSD these women have faced. I am so proud of them for being so strong and sharing their story.

The one with the fiance was so sad! Losing a loved one can be really hurtful, But im glad she stayed strong

Thank you for covering topics that are often overlooked, and give a voice to those either hurt, marginalized, or traumatized from their experiences.

I can’t image losing a fiancé/fiancée. Would be the most difficult to get over for me.

'anthony padilla shines the light on other people than the standard and therefore makes them the standard'... such a strong quote.. this is exactly what the world needs.

You are doing incredible work. We need more humans like you this world. Sharing the stories of incredible survivors is so powerful. ♥️

These two women are so lucky to have survived something like this! I don't know the exact percentage but very rarely do half the flight members survive such a disaster. I love people who are so brave and never let anything get them down when something bad happened to then in the past or whenever. Idols. These women are straight idols!

I survived a helicopter crash when I was 6 and can still clearly remember the whole day as it happened yesterday. But my experience is no way near what happened to these strong ladies ❤ I can not imagine how hard it was for them and how long it took to heal..

Wow these ladies are so strong. Hearing their stories made me incredibly emotional.

Hats off to you mate. This is a genuinely great series you started, its interesting hearing the firsthand experiences from victims while spreading awareness about their stories. Cheers

making a bowl out of the wing of a plane after you crashed into a mountain, everyone else dead, holy shit. that's next fucking level

I actually read about Annette's story 2 years ago, so hearing the details and description of the experience coming from her was just truly inspiring

Your videos are a great reminder that everyone has gone through something and to treat everybody with respect and open-mindedness. But also that we are not alone in this journey of life and we can overcome traumas in our past.

Hearing her say “why me? There were so many more worthy people on that plane” made my heart break.

I feel like this will be very emotional- Edit: I’m already on the verge of crying, that’s such a horrible experience and my heart is just breaking

Oh, wow. I wasn't expecting how candid these two ladies were. Thank you for sharing your stories.

It’s insane how they both still go on planes if they really have to, and it’s crazy that the flight attendant does it willingly still. Honestly that’s amazing

Wendy....she had said selfish and self centered me on that plane but honestly she did what she could with the information that she had :/ and no matter the amount of training you have, you really don't know how you're going to react or how it goes until it...happens. I hope everyone is getting the help that they need. :/

Watching this instead of taking a quiz, feels good.

this video made me tear up, their brutal but selfless bravery and sheer human spirit +love thanks Anthony Padilla for giving people the space for your platform.

Oh my heart! So much love to these women! May peace fill them always! Thanks Anthony!

I’m from the Netherlands, like Anette, but i’ve never heard about her story before. These women are insanely strong. I hope they continue to heal❤️

This is one of my biggest fears, I'm glad they are still with us and can voice what happened.

bro o feel so bad for the woman who lost her fiancé, but she still moved on for 6 whole days with so many fractures, a bone sticking out, being alone confused and probably extremely hungry she still pushed through.

the ptsd that comes with this, the nightmares, the horror, I can't imagine how these people feel. full respect to them

Respect for both woman. But Annette omg I would lose my mind in her situation.

When I was 11 years old, I was in a almost plane crash! It wasnt that servere or anything and thankfulky everyone made it out alive but I just remember everyone scream and like reading prayers out loud. Like I remember every single details, which is huge since I got diagnosed with long term and short term memory lost years later when I was 15. I can never imagine what these people went through, I only experienced a small snippet and it was terrifying

I almost cried hearing their stories... Despite the pain they’ve been through, there is something about their experiences that are so beautiful, because we truly are brought into their strength and learn something from them

bless these brave souls. they deserve everything good. my heart goes out to those who couldn’t share their stories with us today, i hope they found peace.