From Hell To Health
Listen to Olga’s KQED story, “From Hell To Health”, which aired during the Beijing Olympics in 2008:
Thousands of athletes endure hell to get to the Olympics — but many don’t make it and are physically and emotionally traumatized. In a collapsing Soviet Union, gymnast Olga Aura was one of them.
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What is Olga up to now?
1. Laura Fox interviews Olga on the Visionary Culture Radio show on how she overcame Bulimia & Bipolar – http://tobtr.com/s/745818
2. A chapter from Olga’s upcoming book. Please enjoy this powerful true story..
A BIRTH AT A FUNERAL: REWRITING THE VICTIM STORY
by Olga Aura
CLICK HERE to view or download the full article in PDF format
Aunt Tanya’s hands begin to tremble, “What do you mean ‘no grave’?” “The mortician brought the body,” Peter motions to a tall thin man with black hair standing next to the casket. “But the Russian guys from the church did not dig out a grave. There is nowhere to put the body.” Wrinkles forming on his forehead, Peter points behind him to a small green lawn with tombstones lined in long rows…
Aunt Tanya has crossed the tipping point, and the dam breaks, waves of raw grief flooding the parking lot. “Mother died and I can’t even let her rest in peace. Why did I bring her to America?!” Other relatives are quickly gathering around Aunt Tanya. Like scolded animals they stand in the cold, their tails tucked under. Helpless, they are ready to crawl back home to lick their wounds and come back tomorrow. CLICK HERE to read the full article.
