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Disaster Survivor Shares Message of Hope as Communities Across the Country Face Floods, Hurricanes and Loss
Disaster Survivor Shares Message of Hope as Communities Across the Country Face Floods, Hurricanes and Loss Montecito, CA, August 26, 2025 — As Texas reels from devastating flood damage and loss of life and communities across the country brace for worsening storms during peak hurricane season, survivor Kim Cantin is stepping forward to share a powerful message: healing is possible, even in the aftermath of unimaginable loss. Cantin, who lived through the 2018 Montecito mudslide that claimed 23 lives—including her husband, teenage son and beloved dog—offers solidarity, compassion and hope to those navigating the long road of recovery. Cantin and her daughter somehow made it out alive, and in the…
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From Tragedy to Healing: Montecito Mudslide Survivor Offers a Message of Hope to Texas Flood Victims
Montecito, CA, July 9, 2025 — As Texas begins the difficult task of recovering from the devastating floods and unimaginable loss of life, one woman from California is stepping forward to share her story—not to relive the past, but to offer solidarity, compassion and hope to those in the throes of grief and devastation. Kim Cantin and her daughter survived the deadly 2018 Montecito mudslide, a natural disaster that claimed the lives of 23 people, including Cantin’s husband, her teenage son and the family’s beloved dog. She and her daughter, somehow, made it out alive. In the years since the Montecito mudslide, Cantin has become a quiet source of strength for…
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