Lightning Strike and Electrical Shock Survivors

Lightning Strike and Electrical Shock Survivors International (stylized as LS&ESS) is a non-profit advocacy and support group, particularly for victims of lightning strikes. Headquartered in Jacksonville, North Carolina, it has chapters throughout the United States and in more than 15 countries.[1] It was founded in 1989 by Steve Marshburn Sr.[2][3][4] As of 2026, there were about 2,000 members.[5]

See also

  • Gretel Ehrlich Author of Match to the Heart: One Woman's Story of Being Struck by Lightning

References

  1. ↑ Doan, Daniel R. (2023). "A Nonprofit's Support of Electric Shock Survivors [Electrical Safety]". IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 29 (3): 7–79. Bibcode:2023IIAM...29c...7D. doi:10.1109/MIAS.2023.3243962.
  2. ↑ Cooper, Mary Ann; Marshburn, Sr., Steve; Marshburn, Joyce. "LIGHTNING STRIKE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK SURVIVORS, INTERNATIONAL" (PDF). nwafiles.nwas.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-04-13.
  3. ↑ McLain, John R. "Unlucky Strikes | John R. McLain". cabinetmagazine.org.
  4. ↑ Sellers, L.J. "Shocking True Details Make Great Fiction". www.mysteryscenemag.com.
  5. ↑ Stern, Jacob (2026-03-16). "What 100 Million Volts Do to the Body and Mind". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
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