Tori in the news

Tori's story has captured the interest of the media at times so we have created Tori's very own press room. Here you will find information about the various media publications who have been so kind as to take an interest into our beloved Tori.

Simply click on the hyperlinks to get re-directed access to the articles.


Ribbon bullet TV Videos:

November 10, 2009: Woman who saved sister and cousin passes away by KSL 5.

January 11, 2007: Utahns May Benefit If Stem Cell Bill Passes In DC by KUTV 2 Utah News.

January 9, 2007: Utah Family Traveling to China for Stem Cell Procedure by FOXTV 13 Utah News.

January 4, 2007: Family of Teen with Brain Injury Hope Stem Cell Related Treatment In China Will Help by KUTV 2 Utah News.

September 27, 2005: Utah County Teen Out of Coma; Businesses Rally to Help by ABC4 Utah News. (Read the story here).


Ribbon bullet Written Press:

November 11, 2009: Orem teen fights debilitating brain injury to the end by Michael Rigert for Daily Herald.

November 11, 2009: 'Love story' of young crash victim finally ends by Sara Israelsen-Hartley for Deseret News.

November 10, 2009: Tori Schmanski: 'She's whole again and in a better place now' by Lisa Rosetta for The Salt Lake Tribune.

November 10, 2009: Woman who saved sister and cousin passes away by Sarah Dallof for KSL Channel 5.

February 13, 2007: Injured teen treated in China - Brain-injured girl gets stem-cell therapies by Alison Snyder for the Deseret News.

February 7, 2007: Orem Teen Travels to China for Stem Cell Treatment by Diane Aikele of the BYU Daily Universe.

January 09, 2007: Stem-cell promise: Veto of funding for research would be mistake by the Salt Lake Tribune Editorial Staff.

January 09, 2007: Family seeks stem cell aid in China trek by Carey Hamilton for the Salt Lake Tribune.

January 08, 2007: Bringing Tori back - Utah teen going to China for stem cell treatment
by Alison Snyder for the Deseret News.

January 03, 2007: Orem teen going to China for stem cell treatment by Jeremy Duda for the Daily Herald.

November 10, 2005: Gingerbread House — Festival promises to create smiles by Sharon Haddock for the Deseret Morning News.

September 30, 2005: Candle sales benefit crash victim by Frances Johnson for the Salt Lake Tribune.

September 19, 2005: Support eases Orem teen's recovery by Sara Israelsen for the Deseret Morning News.

September 13, 2005: Candle company to help teen by Michael Rigert for the Daily Herald.

September 12, 2005: Candle line to fund accident victim's recovery by Marianne Holman for the Daily Universe.

July 15, 2005: Dancers shine in N.Y. by Erika Kinetz for the New York Times (re-printed by Deseret News).

July 15, 2005: Teen dancer recovering in hospital after accident by Sara Israelsen for the Deseret Morning News.

July 14, 2005: Family, friends rally in support of injured teen by Chris Peterson for the Daily Herald.

July 13, 2005: Kicks, Cheers and Tears at a Dance Gala Finale by Erika Kinetz for the New York Times.

July 7, 2005: Budding Dancers Compete, Seriously by Erika Kinetz for the New York Times.


Ribbon bullet Press Releases:

January 11, 2007: Candles for Tori Schmanski by For Every Body published in the Daily Herald.

December 20, 2006: Candle Relaunched to Help Injured Teen Travel to China for Treatment by For Every Body.

September 15, 2005: Candle Raises Funds for Injured Teen by For Every Body.

September 6, 2005: For Every Body Aids in Recovery by For Every Body.

August 10, 2005: Our Thoughts and Prayers are With Tori Schmanski by Wingate Studios.



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