Valerie Ward and David Patteson share stories about calling for help when the world gets dangerous. ๐คLive Story: Treading Water by Valerie Ward In her younger days, Valerie got stuck under a dock while swimming in a lake. It brought about mixed feelings about calling for help and how much people might or might not care about her. keywords: lake, swimming, dock, childhood ๐๏ธRadio Story: Rescuer by David Patteson As a kid, David is in danger of drowning till he's rescued by his big brother Mike, who goes on to fill in as surrogate mother to his brothers and sisters once their real mother abandons them. keywords: swimming, drowning, childhood, family ๐ Support RISK! & Get Involved โข ๐ See RISK! liveโ in NYC September 25 or December 11 โข โ๏ธ Pitch your storyโ โข โค๏ธ Support us on Patreonโ or โ make a one-time PayPal donationโ โข ๐ Shop merch or the RISK! bookโ โข ๐ Take storytelling classes with usโ โข ๐ฅ Hire Kevin as a coach or get personalized videos To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices