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Posts about real school tragedy, crime and/or events can be upsetting.

Friday, April 20, 2018, will be 19 years since the mass school shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado.

On that day, twelve students and one teacher were fatally wounded. Twenty students and one teacher were physically wounded and survived. Three more students were wounded while fleeing and also survived.

BLOG POST #146: This week, I’m sharing research on wounded but not broken, survivors of the Columbine High School Massacre.

The entire student body, staff, families, and the community all experienced a horrific event that day. Many continue to suffer from post-traumatic stress. Some people heal publicly—others heal privately.

It was lunchtime at the school. And it was a lovely April day in Colorado. Kids were outside on the lawn, inside the cafeteria, in the library… and then…

Twenty-One Wounded

Teacher, age 35. Hit by broken glass and shrapnel in the shoulder. Finished the school year and began the next school year. Unable to continue, she took a leave of absence. She no longer works at Columbine High School.

Student, age 18. Shot in the knee, shoulder, and foot. Maintains a low profile.

Student, age 18. Shot in the shoulder, hand, arms, and thigh. Maintains a low profile.

Student, age 18. Shot in the chest, arms, and abdomen. Friend next her was killed. Maintains a low profile.

Student, age 18. Shot in the knee. Went on to attend college, work in carpentry, and moved from Colorado.

Student, age 17. Shot in the shoulder, hand, and neck requiring tissue replacement. Became a registered nurse for a period. Now a public speaker. Married with four children.

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