The Brave Podcast

A Survivor's Story Part 1 with Danielle Quiroga

April 08, 2020 Alexis Newlin Season 1 Episode 16
The Brave Podcast
A Survivor's Story Part 1 with Danielle Quiroga
Show Notes

In this episode of The Brave Podcast, we get to hang out with my friend, Danielle “DQ" Quiroga.  DQ and I met over ten years ago at Fresno state where I was a Resident Director and she was a Resident Advisor. DQ went on to obtain her Masters in Higher Ed Counseling which landed her a job at UC Merced. One morning while on her way to the office, the unexpected happened and she found herself in the middle of a terrorist inspired act. She became one of the five victims of the UC Merced stabbings in 2015. I am blown away by all DQ has done since the incident, including becoming a Congressional award winner for the National Crime Victims caucus in 2017.


DQ shares details of the event and how it has changed her life.  Heads up, there are graphic details regarding the attack and some medical talk. If you have children or have difficulty with acts of violence, you may want to skip through some of this episode.


DQ is now an advisor at Fresno State. She is a dog mom to Oaklee. She is currently completing her Masters in Criminology.


In this episode, we discuss:

  • Violence
  • Perseverance
  • Friendship
  • Family
  • Community


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