In this episode of The Brave Podcast, we continue to hang out with my friend, Danielle “DQ Quiroga. 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 continues to share details of the event and how it has changed her life. She struggled to have medical issues from the stabbing months prior that left her with some unexpected complications. She talks about recovery and living a new normal. As she was healing, several CA leaders and media reached out for her to share her story of survival with others. Although the circumstances were horrific, her attack led her to become heavily involved in victim advocacy rights and an encouragement to all those around her.
Heads up, there are graphic details regarding the attack and medical talk. If you have children or have difficulty with acts of violence or medical procedures, 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.
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