Tia Hernlen: A Tale of Tragedy and Resilience
I. Introduction Tia Hernlen’s story is one of unimaginable tragedy and extraordinary bravery. On an early morning in March 2005, the life of 5-year-old Tia changed forever when gunshots echoed through her family’s home in Volusia County, Florida. Waking up to this horrifying scene, Tia found her parents gravely injured and, with remarkable composure, called…