Nechama Gutman

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Apr 17, 2019, 4:14 PM

Healing With Gladiators

The last few days have been a lot. Ever since the MSD Shooting I have watched a community of tears and broken hearts. Being 18 years after my attack I know there are so many hurdles to still overcome. When I...

Mar 17, 2019, 7:26 AM

The earth has rotated around the sun one entire year since Feb. 14th, 2018. Suddenly though it doesn't seem so long. You can go through days where you can't remember what you had for breakfast, but yet there are some...

Feb 20, 2018, 7:29 PM

When the world keeps moving and you feel like you are standing still

My mind and thoughts have been racing these last few days. I have watched our community settle into a state of grief. I watched a grieving mother scream and demand change on the news. I stood with 11,000 other...

Feb 15, 2018, 7:49 AM

Terror Happens In Postcards Too

I'm a mess. There I said it. Trigger warning just in case you need it. I had a beautiful morning laughing with friends at the local PD sharing snuggles and showing off my newborn. Went to lunch with a friend. Driving...

Dec 7, 2017, 7:54 PM

16 years a survivor and new triggers around the corner

It just occurred to me that today is December 7. The last 15 years I have dreaded the anniversary of the attack I survived. December 1st, 2001 a cup of coffee to avoid laundry, life-changing. I've always felt a...

Jan 15, 2017, 5:17 PM

Learning how to ride again

This was written November 2015 in response to the shooting of Ezra Schwartz obm, an American student studying abroad in Israel for the year. At the time I did not publish this and I realize there are so many...

Dec 2, 2016, 2:49 PM

15 years later…I remember

Fifteen years ago today I stared death in the face and was spared. 15 years ago tonight since that fateful night so many years ago that Gd showed me the angel of death and pointed me in the other direction....

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About Me

Nechama Gutman was raised in South Florida. She traveled to Israel at the age of 17 where she fell in love with the land. Upon returning to the states she spent several years helping people make Aliyah. Nechama is a mother, wife, a survivor of a terrorist attack and person who wants to bring light into the world.