Amber Escudero-Kontostathis is the sole survivor of a deadly lightning strike. On August 4th, Amber was advocating outside the White House for Threshold Giving, a nonprofit organization through the International Rescue Committee that helps refugees. When it began to rain, Amber and three others took cover under a tree that would later be struck by lightning. Just a few months later, Amber is now sharing her survivor story, her struggles on the road to recovery, and continuing to advocate for others.    About Amber Escudero-Kontostathis:  Hailing from Thousand Oaks, CA, Amber graduated from Pepperdine University, majoring in International Studies with an emphasis on the Middle East and North Africa. After traveling the world to places like London, Spain, Jordan, Ireland, Cuba, Morocco, and the UAE, Amber lived in Jordan for over a year where she helped teach English to kids. Inspired to action through her travels, Amber started in the non-profit/fundraising world in 2016. She joined the Threshold team in August 2021 and overseas operations for Threshold’s IRC fundraising campaign in Washington, DC. Resources from the Show ➡️ Watch Amber’s Interview with Good Morning America➡️ Learn more about Threshold Giving➡️ Learn more about MedStar Washington Hospital Center➡️ Sign Up for Updates About Phoenix World Burn Congress➡️ Subscribe to our newsletter or Journey Magazine➡️ Donate to Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors➡️ Share your burn survivor story, or read others➡️ Information about Itching for Burn Scars➡️ Join Phoenix Society's Virtual Support Group or Peer Support Chat