On April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh parked a Ryder truck stuffed with explosives in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. At 9:02 am, the bomb exploded, killing 168 people and injuring more than 680 others. The blast destroyed one-third of the federal building and destroyed or damaged 324 other structures. The day after the OKC bombing, a photo made headlines in newspapers across the world that captured the tragedy of that day. The photo was OKC Firefighter Chris Fields carrying, 1-year old Baylee Almon, who was killed in the blast.
I originally wanted to air this podcast with Chris during the 25th Anniversary of the bombing. I chose to hold off because this podcast is more than a story from that fateful day that we will never forget. Chris Fields’ story is an emotional look at the harsh reality of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is real, and it ruins lives every single day. The good news is, there is help for those who ask for it. If you have PTSD, I hope his story lets you see that you are not alone. If you know someone who struggles with PTSD, I hope you won’t give up on them.
Therapeutic Drive-Thru 