Chosen to Live: The Inspiring Story of Flight 232 Survivor Jerry Schemmel

by Jerry Schemmel, Kevin Simpson

The story of an airplane crash, how flight 232 allowed Jerry to find the life's real meaning, and it's really very simple. The inspiring story of flight 232 survivor, Jerry Schemmel. A wonderful book!

Genres: Nonfiction

213 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Lydia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember being glued to the television in 1989 when the footage of Flight 232 crashing in Sioux City, IA played over and over again on newscasts. We didn't have YouTube or camera phones, and an amazing piece of video like that was truly memorable. Jerry Schemmel not only survived the crash but went back into the burning wreckage to save an 11-month-old baby girl. His story of the crash and his spiritual transformation afterward are interesting and inspiring.

The other thing that I found intriguing was how technology has completely changed how a situation like that would be handled. Schemmel's struggle just to communicate with his wife immediately after the crash would be unthinkable now. Also, the way such an event would be covered in the media is quite different.

[Anthony Felice · Rating 4 out of 5]

read it many years ago and remember being inspired by this book.

[Emily Wollmann (Dreeszen) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a recommendation from my father-in-law and I skimmed this.

I think this story really connects with me because he was raised in my hometown. It is obvious that he had a lasting impact to what happened to him on July 19, 1989.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very honest, if a bit repetitive. Overall quite a quick read and the appendix was absolutely chilling.

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit of a creepy read as one who travels quite a bit by plane.

[Kayrene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book; excellent read. Read a long time ago, but clearly remember that I enjoyed it.

[Gabrielle Fuller · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️