Steven Weersing survived both the Joplin tornado and the potentially fatal fungus that spread among survivors — now he's ...

On May 22, 2011, the Joplin tornado struck with catastrophic force, claiming 158 lives and leaving countless others injured. Among the survivors was a then-16-year-old Steven Weersing, who was driving ...

according to local police Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism for seven years. A boy and his mother died after a tornado struck ...

His body was discovered five days later in ... family and friends but also became symbolic of the broader human toll the Joplin tornado inflicted. Through ongoing memorials and community efforts ...