Stress is the number of changes endured, divided by a short period of time. This includes a change of residence, death of family, change in job, etc.

You've got to try and normalize your life. I just walked around every morning, the same as I do here (in Connecticut).

Many have reacted so great in the shelter. I'm amazed at the resilience of these people. They're very religious people, sincerely so, and they have what it takes ... people are out there doing things and living.

Cheryl was my friend. She kept looking for me (whenever she didn't see me).

A score of over 300 is a very high score. I took the test myself, based on what people were going through, and had a score of over 500.

Those that were directly exposed to the disasters had a threat to their lives, and faced extreme losses, which led to an extremely disruptive environment as a result.