How A Shirt From Target Helped A Survivor Of Deadly Amtrak Crash Heal
Four years ago, on May 12, Janie Dumbleton was on her first business trip when Amtrak 188 derailed in Philadelphia, killing eight. The shirt she was wearing that day has helped her overcome PTSD.
When Janie Dumbleton looks through her closet, she passes a clump of work clothes she hasn't updated in four years: a blazer, black pants, winter dresses.
One of the 30-year-old's favorite items is a sleeveless, floral peplum top from Target. It's black and beige, with light pink and coral flowers and a sprinkle of baby blue.
It's sturdy-feeling, silky but structured. No rips. No stains.
"It's kind of a miracle," she says.
That's because Janie was wearing the shirt on May 12, 2015, the day Amtrak Train 188 rounded a corner — and derailed in Philadelphia. Eight people died, and more than 200 were
