INTERVIEW: Struck by Lightning, Shaped by Loss | Emily’s Why Me Story

In March 2012, high school softball player Emily Stuckwisch (Bobb) was struck by lightning under mostly clear skies during practice—an event that stopped her heart on the field.What followed was nothing short of miraculous: bystanders in the right place at the right time, resuscitation, and a second chance at life.In this episode of The Why Me Podcast, Emily shares the full story of that day from her perspective—what she remembers, what it felt like to wake up after being revived, and how that moment changed the way she sees life, faith, and resilience.But her story doesn’t end there.Years later, Emily faced another devastating “Why me” moment with the unexpected loss of her father—forcing her to once again navigate grief, identity, and meaning in the middle of life-altering change.This conversation explores survival, trauma, grief, and the quiet ways people rebuild after moments that divide life into “before” and “after.”Topics include:Near-death experience; lightning strike Grief and loss of a parentFaith, identity, and resilience through hardshipMaking sense of the “Why me?” questionA powerful story of survival, loss, and second chances—and what it means to keep going when life changes without warning.News article: https://www.wave3.com/story/17174863/condition-of-teen-struck-by-lightning-improves/Intro/Outro music licensed via Descript