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Lauren Manning's World Trade Center Survival Story

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One of the few stories of hope and recovery to come out of the monumental destruction and tragedy of September 11: the survival of Lauren Manning. Exactly six months later—her remarkable story against unimaginable odds.

Lauren Manning's Survival Story
Lauren Manning
 With over 82 percent of her body burned, Lauren had only a ten percent chance of survival. She beat the odds. Follow her amazing story towards recovery.

Support from Family and Friends
Family and Friends
 Not knowing if she would live or die, Lauren's husband Greg, along with her parents, kept an all-day and all-night vigil at her bedside. From co-workers and friends to an Army Sergeant, meet Lauren's support network.

The Book of Love
Greg's e-mails, detailing Lauren's painful struggle and powerful will to survive, have been compiled into a new book called Love, Greg and Lauren.

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