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# Survival story

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"I walked alone"- Japanese boy who survived in the forest speaks about how he did it

The story of Yamata Tanooka has gripped Japan.

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Jun 7th 2016, 10:39 AM

'I was the punching bag, the sex toy, the maid' - Michelle Knight describes life being held by Ariel Castro

Knight spoke to RTÉ about her 11 years in captivity in which she became pregnant five times.

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May 23rd 2014, 11:00 PM

Column: 'I lost my breast to cancer, but thankfully I didn't lose my life.'

Vivian Santiago was diagnosed with cancer at 26, now expecting her first child she tells women to be proactive about their health.

Apr 28th 2012, 7:00 PM