Nearly 40,000 people die from gun violence in the US every year. This uniquely American crisis leaves no community untouched-but it doesn't have to be this way (Giffords).

The Forgotten Survivors of Gun Violence collects more than 20 personal essays of survivors' visible and invisible wounds from school shootings, attempted suicide by firearm, mass shootings, gang, and domestic violence. Their stories remind us that these traumatic experiences are not exclusive to combat soldiers but, more notably, suffered by ordinary people during modern life. With this collection, editors Sandy Phillips, Lonnie Phillips, Loren Kleinman, and Shavuan Scott expose the true lifecycle of a bullet and the trauma left in its wake. Through personal narratives and select personal photos, the wounded tell a story that's forgotten when the cameras go away. This collection interests first responders, officers, therapists, medical practitioners, and educators.