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12 years after deadly Route 30 crash, Lancaster man shares his story of overcoming a 1% chance of survival

Ethan Poetic, Lancaster resident, miraculously survived life-threatening injuries that he received from a deadly car crash on Route 30. A little over 12 years later, Poetic joined us on The Spark to share how he recovered and thrived after an accident that doctors said, he had a 1% chance of surviving.

By Aniya Faulcon

Battling Opioids Part 6

WITF joins our public media colleagues across the commonwealth for Battling Opioids, a project of Pennsylvania Public Media.

By Fred Vigeant/WITF

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In need of connection, those in recovery flock to virtual meetings

A facilitator greeted more than 200 people from across the country. Some folded laundry, others did the dishes, others cuddled their dogs on their couches. The facilitator asked for a moment of silence and then announced the day’s topic: control.

By Nina Feldman/WHYY


Clean for 10 years, this central Pennsylvania woman offers others hope and a cup of coffee

Jan Arkon devotes her life to helping others reach and stay in recovery.

By Keira McGuire/WITF

‘We try to pay it forward’: People in long-term recovery from opioid addiction guide others

More and more today, those are people in long-term recovery from opioid addiction who know firsthand what addiction feels like and how overwhelming it can be to come out of treatment and pick up the pieces.

By Keira McGuire/WITF

September is National Recovery Month

What are the keys to getting more people suffering from substance use disorder into treatment?

By Scott LaMar/WITF
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