Jodi Powell

To see pictures of Rachel and her family, please visit themoth.org and go to Extras.

Coming up, a seventh grader on a life-changing school trip and an unexpected face-off with a wild cat.

That's when the Moth Radio Hour continues.

You're listening to The Moth Radio Hour.

I'm Jodi Powell.

Our next story is from Eddie Laughter, who shared it at a Moth Community Engagement Program showcase in Brooklyn.

The evening was presented by our friends at the Kate Spade New York Foundation.

Here's Eddie live at The Moth.

Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Eddie Laughter is attending Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she is studying different forms of storytelling, wandering aimlessly, and over-analyzing monster movies.

Our final storyteller is Michael Donovan, who told this at a story slam in New York City, where WNYC is a media partner of The Moth.

Here's Michael, live from the Bell House in Brooklyn.

Michael Donovan spent 25 years in the New York City Fire Department, finishing his career as a captain in special operations.

He is currently retired and spends his time between South Carolina and Vermont.

Michael is still very good friends with Teddy and describes him as one of the toughest people he has ever known.

But he has lost contact with Slush and its owners and has never had another close encounter with a jungle cat since.

To see some photos of Michael, please visit themoth.org.

And that's it for this week on the Moth Radio Hour.

Thank you for joining us.

Welcome to The Moth.

I'm Jody Powell.