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White Island Survivor: Inside NZ's Worst-Ever Volcanic Disaster

White Island Survivor: Inside NZ's Worst-Ever Volcanic Disaster

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Kelsey Waghorn is a Whakaari/White Island survivor and former guide who suffered severe burns and has undergone ongoing surgeries and rehab.


This chat paints a detailed picture of who she was before December 9, 2019, what happened during the eruption and how the years since have looked.

She shares her story on her own terms and in her own words, including recovery milestones, the messy middle, and what it means to keep turning up.


This podcast first came out in May 2023. I decided to rerelease it because Kelsey has just put a book out called “Surviving White Island”, so if you like this conversation, I have no doubt you will love to learn more about this incredible Kiwi in her own words through her book:


I loved spending time with Kelsey Waghorn and I have no doubt you will as well.


Check out Kelsey's Book here:

https://www.mightyape.co.nz/mn/buy/kogan-international-surviving-white-island-40936296/?gad_campaignid=22002998298&gad_source=1

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