Pirates held her hostage for 93 days. She says surviving taught her what really matters when life falls apart.

Jessica Buchanan endured scorpions, death threats, and weeks of isolation in the Somali desert. She says survival came down to protecting one thing.

Source: [Business Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/hostage-93-days-near-death-what-kept-jessica-buchanan-going-2026-8)