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- New York Times
How to Survive a Crisis
Lucy Easthope describes herself as 'the last responder.' When disaster strikes, emergency workers rush in to deliver aid. But Dr. Easthope, a visiting professor of mass fatalities and pandemics at the University of Bath in England, tells me that her specialty is what comes after. She has spent 24 years helping people recover from catastrophes like the Sept. 11 attacks, the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 and the London subway bombings in 2005. Her many tasks include working in the rubble retrieving remains and personal effects, advising on cleanup and reconstruction, and helping stricken communities mend. In her upcoming book, 'Come What May: Life-Changing Lessons for Coping With Crisis,' Dr. Easthope writes about what a life in emergency management has taught her about weathering difficult times. She shared her insights on how to deal with everyday loss and calamities like death, a bad diagnosis, divorce or being fired. When she arrives on the scene of a disaster, the first thing Dr. Easthope does is write down every single thing that has happened, no matter how small: the collapsed bridge, but also the destroyed community garden. This is called an impact assessment. When something bad happens, she said, we can all benefit from making our own impact assessment. Write down everything that's affected by the event, whether it's physical, psychological or logistical, she said. This can help you understand what you have been through, how it is affecting you in all realms of your life and what is or isn't fixable. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
The Irish Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Little did we know' – Melanie reveals heartbreak promise she made to late RTE legend boyfriend DAY before his death
LATE RTE icon Gerry Ryan's former girlfriend has shared a heartwarming tribute to the "love of her life". South African Ambassador to Ireland, Melanie Verwoerd, dated the beloved radio host for two years before his sudden passing in 2010. 2 Gerry Ryan and Melanie Verwoerd dated for two years from 2008-2010 2 Gerry died suddenly from a heart attack in 2010 This year marks 15 years since She told the Sunday Independent: "I can honestly say that not a single day has passed where I did not think of him. "A sign not only of the immense love I had and still have for Gerry, but also of the phenomenal man that he was." Melanie highlighted how Gerry would "always be the love of her life" and added: "Although the grief has become bearable, the memories have not faded." READ MORE IN GERRY RYAN The heartbroken lady revealed that day-to-day, she will come across things that remind her of Gerry. She said: "When I smell Issey Miyake perfume, or hear Sona La Dolce Vita over the radio, I am instantly brought back to the happy times we shared." The author even recalled a beautiful story from one of her final moments with the presenter. Melanie said: "But it is cherry blossoms I will associate with Gerry and our love. The day before he died, we stood under one in full bloom and promised that when that tree flowered again, all would be better." Most read in News TV "Little did we know what lay ahead." After Gerry's death, Melanie even had a bench made in Herbert Park to remember her partner. Bonnie Ryan shares traumatic moment she found out her dad passed away On the bench, a gold plaque has a line from one of Gerry's favourite songs , Come What May, embedded into it. Gerry was a doting dad to five kids, Lottie, 2FM star , Lottie opened up on the traumatic loss of their dad, and how she wishes he could have been alive to meet her baby son. HOST'S HEARTBREAK The radio presenter told "I think he would have been chasing him, running around the rooftops, doting over him… he would have been an incredible granddad." The 39-year-old emphasised that "nobody knows" what their family has gone through since Gerry's death, except for her siblings. opened up on the traumatic loss of their dad, and how she wishes he could have been alive to meet her baby son. The grief-struck star told "I think he would have been chasing him, running around the rooftops, doting over him… he would have been an incredible granddad." The 39-year-old emphasised that "nobody knows" what their family has gone through since Gerry's death, except for her siblings.
