Popular on s4story
- Filipino Poet Wins First International Poetry Prize at London's Bermondsey Festival - 102
- Experience Trembling Firsthand with the New AgeMan® Tremor Simulator
- TEDxInglewood Returns to The Miracle Theater on August 9, 2025 — Celebrating Bold Ideas and Community Energy
- Manhattan Boutique Real Estate Collaborates with InterContinental Hotels NYC in a Branding Partners Personalized Approach
- Kaplan Morrell Applauds Passage of Landmark Workers' Compensation Reform in Colorado
- "The Godfather's Vow" by Antonino Scalabrino is published
- Real Estate CEO Launches Explosive New Book After $275,784 Wire Fraud Incident
- Rediscovered Christopher Lee Recording 'Elenore' Re-Released to Mark 10th Anniversary of His Passing
- Lottery.com Inc. Secures $300 Million in Growth Capital, Confirms Nasdaq Compliance & Acquires UAE Sports Incubator Amid High-Profile Brand Exposure
- History Matters: Book Recommendations for June
Similar on s4story
- Julian Raven Releases Second Edition of Odious & Cerberus Following Resignation of Smithsonian Director Kim Sajet
- Cynthia Pinot Among Artists Selected for Renowned London Art Biennale 2025
- From Barrio to Transgender Pioneer: Chapter 12 of A Letter to Pawtone
- Kimberley Strunk's Inspiring New Book, "Jumping Boundaries,"
- Casting Pro Darya Balyura Named Judge for 2025 Meals 4 Monologues Virtual Showcase
- "Even the Crumbs Are Enough" — New Book Ignites Faith in a Time of Silence, Doubt, and Spiritual Exhaustion
- Revolutionize Your Classroom with Dr. Hattie N. Washington's New AI Toolkit for Teachers
- New Podcast "Spreading the Good BUZZ" Hosted by Josh and Heidi Case Launches July 7th with Explosive Global Reach and a Mission to Transform Lives
- 304,000 Black Women Lost Their Jobs—Award-Winning Book Offers Stories of Hope
- Groups Now Included in Basic Authors Training course
US Embassy terrorist bombing survivor publishes memoir about life after trauma
S For Story/10400265
Yasemin Pressley's 'A Dance Amongst the Flames' shares story of triumph over adversity, overcoming PTSD through the healing power of faith
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - s4story -- The course of Yasemin Pressley's life changed forever on August 7, 1998. On that day, the Turkish woman and her American husband Frank were working inside the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya when it was bombed by Al-Qaeda terrorists, killing 213 people.
Yasemin and Frank escaped with their lives, but not without damage: Frank sustained extensive physical injuries requiring ongoing treatment. Yasemin's scrapes and bruises hid a deeper anguish in the form of severe post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
After a decades-long journey of recovery, Pressley is now sharing her story in the highly anticipated memoir "A Dance Amongst the Flames: A Young Foreign-Born Mom's Journey from Terrorist Attack and US Government Victimization to Triumph over Severe PTSD," available in paperback and eBook formats.
More on S For Story
A Dance Amongst the Flames is a gripping narrative centered on Yasemin and Frank, a newlywed couple who have it all: family, friends, security, and meaningful jobs with the U.S. State Department. Everything changes after the Al-Qaeda terrorist attack of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi. Frank, critically injured and barely hanging on, is flown to Germany for hospitalization, while Yasemin is left behind to struggle with trauma in the fallout.
When she finally reaches Frank's hospital bedside in Germany, Yasemin discovers that she is expecting their third child. What would normally be joyous news is tinged with uncertainty and fear as an overwhelmed Yasemin struggles to help her husband survive while protecting the child growing inside her.
Through her heart-breaking journey with PTSD, Frank's endless surgeries, and outright neglect from U.S. State Department, Yasemin discovers she is on a downward spiral. It isn't until she turns to faith for answers in the face of the State Department's neglect that Yasemin surmounts her illness, learning to reject fear as she and her family carve out a new path.
More on S For Story
"It is thanks to God that we found the strength not just to survive but to triumph over adversity," Yasemin said. "I want my story to inspire others who experience PTSD to find hope."
A Dance Amongst The Flames can be ordered from the author's website at https://yaseminpressley.net or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Dance-Amongst-Flames-Foreign-Born-Victimization/dp/0578581515.
About the Author
Born and raised in Ankara, Turkey, Yasemin Pressley graduated with a degree in urban planning. She currently lives with her husband Frank and three children in the southern U.S., where leads a Christian organization that helps women find empowerment through faith.
Yasemin and Frank escaped with their lives, but not without damage: Frank sustained extensive physical injuries requiring ongoing treatment. Yasemin's scrapes and bruises hid a deeper anguish in the form of severe post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
After a decades-long journey of recovery, Pressley is now sharing her story in the highly anticipated memoir "A Dance Amongst the Flames: A Young Foreign-Born Mom's Journey from Terrorist Attack and US Government Victimization to Triumph over Severe PTSD," available in paperback and eBook formats.
More on S For Story
- West Dentistry Welcomes New Oral Surgeon to Enhance Patient Care
- The AML Shop Launches New Financial Investigations Unit, Appoints Director to Lead the Initiative
- Kimberley Strunk's Inspiring New Book, "Jumping Boundaries,"
- Casting Pro Darya Balyura Named Judge for 2025 Meals 4 Monologues Virtual Showcase
- "Even the Crumbs Are Enough" — New Book Ignites Faith in a Time of Silence, Doubt, and Spiritual Exhaustion
A Dance Amongst the Flames is a gripping narrative centered on Yasemin and Frank, a newlywed couple who have it all: family, friends, security, and meaningful jobs with the U.S. State Department. Everything changes after the Al-Qaeda terrorist attack of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi. Frank, critically injured and barely hanging on, is flown to Germany for hospitalization, while Yasemin is left behind to struggle with trauma in the fallout.
When she finally reaches Frank's hospital bedside in Germany, Yasemin discovers that she is expecting their third child. What would normally be joyous news is tinged with uncertainty and fear as an overwhelmed Yasemin struggles to help her husband survive while protecting the child growing inside her.
Through her heart-breaking journey with PTSD, Frank's endless surgeries, and outright neglect from U.S. State Department, Yasemin discovers she is on a downward spiral. It isn't until she turns to faith for answers in the face of the State Department's neglect that Yasemin surmounts her illness, learning to reject fear as she and her family carve out a new path.
More on S For Story
- Raidium révolutionne le diagnostic de la Sclérose en Plaques en partenariat avec l'Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild
- Revolutionize Your Classroom with Dr. Hattie N. Washington's New AI Toolkit for Teachers
- New Podcast "Spreading the Good BUZZ" Hosted by Josh and Heidi Case Launches July 7th with Explosive Global Reach and a Mission to Transform Lives
- The Herbal Care, Led by Markel Bababekov, Becomes a Top Dispensary in NYC's Upper East Side
- 304,000 Black Women Lost Their Jobs—Award-Winning Book Offers Stories of Hope
"It is thanks to God that we found the strength not just to survive but to triumph over adversity," Yasemin said. "I want my story to inspire others who experience PTSD to find hope."
A Dance Amongst The Flames can be ordered from the author's website at https://yaseminpressley.net or on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Dance-Amongst-Flames-Foreign-Born-Victimization/dp/0578581515.
About the Author
Born and raised in Ankara, Turkey, Yasemin Pressley graduated with a degree in urban planning. She currently lives with her husband Frank and three children in the southern U.S., where leads a Christian organization that helps women find empowerment through faith.
Source: Yasemin Pressley
0 Comments
Latest on S For Story
- Eolian Signs New Information Exchange Agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense for Technology Innovation
- Infinite Health Introduces Cutting-Edge Regenerative Medicine for Wound Care with Trip Goolsby, MD
- Walking a Tightrope Backward in High Heels Published by Wordeee
- Top Dentist Concord CA, Smile Makers Dental Care, Celebrates 500 5-Star Reviews
- Bio-Inspired Technology-Dynamic and Adaptable for unknown real-world environments
- Michael Reafsnyder opens solo exhibition at Scott Richards Contemporary Art in San Francisco
- Valley Sleep Therapy Expands to Prescott with New Location at Crossings Road
- High Fantasy Author Plans for Release of Second Book
- $17.4 Million Total Revenue for First Half of 2025 (up 31.8% YOY) for Global Wet Trades Services Provider with High Value Bitcoin Investments
- $12.8 Million Net Revenue for 2024 for Cloud-Based Crowdsourcing Recruitment and SaaS-Enabled HR Solutions Provider: Baiya International Group Inc
- Indies United is pleased to present our July 2025 book releases
- New Book Music Care: The Bridge to Hope Explores Music as a Lifeline Through Life's Hardships
- Scott Burton Releases Chaos: The Weight of a Memory, a Poetic Journey Through What Still Lingers
- Hire Virtue Announces Executive Sponsorship Opportunity for Houston Hiring Blitz & Job Fair on August 6, 2025
- Industry Insider Unveils Groundbreaking Car Buying Guide for First-Time Buyers:
- Inked & Maxim Model Teisha Mechetti Turns Heads—And Builds Community Impact
- Twentieth Century Publications Helps Authors Turn Ideas Into Published Success Stories
- Award-Winning Author Debuts New E-Book
- Authors Release Personal Accounts of the McClure #1 Mine Explosion in VA
- Plan to Launch Silo Technologies' Cybersecurity Pilot Program for Ultimate Nationwide Deployment via Exclusive Partnership: Stock Symbol: BULT