The teenager who survived the Manchester bombing
Support from her family, community and favourite pop stars has helped Freya Lewis rebuild her life after being severely injured in the attack at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017.
Freya Lewis was just 14 when she was injured in a bomb blast after an Ariana Grande concert in the U.K. city of Manchester. She woke up in intensive care to the news that her best friend had been killed. With the support of her family, her community and even her favourite pop stars like Harry Styles and Ariana Grande herself, Freya began to rebuild her life and find joy again in the songs that had become too painful in the aftermath. Hers is a story of a teenage friendship, fandom and the strength to carry on. Freya's book is called What Makes Us Stronger. (This episode was first broadcast in 2020.)
Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Mariana Des Forges
Get in touch: [email protected] or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707
(Photo: Freya Lewis in Manchester Credit: Courtesy of Nick Lewis)
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