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God is seen as a divine being that will bring about miracles and for many rescuers that was true. When thrown into an extremely deadly situation praying to God was seen as a last resort. The rescuer praying would completely commit their soul to God and would be granted what would appear to be a miracle. Rescuers who turned to God did not necessarily have to give anything up, but would usually be faced with the most life threatening situations. Religious and nonreligious rescuers had reported miracles that had saved their lives. Believing in a God helped some rescuers deal with everyday things: “Spiritual transcendence of the terrifying present made it possible to withstand regular brushes with death,” (Fogelman, p.87). Stefania Podgorska would not have called herself a religious person until she became a rescuer. Stefania has claimed to have heard an angel speak to her when death was only a few minutes away.