Mercedes Ramirez Johnson

Mercedes is one of only four survivors of American Airlines Flight 965, which crashed into the Andes Mountains near Cali, Colombia in December 1995.

Her story of the crash, and her recovery against the odds, completing her education and achieving a highly successful career in healthcare software and pharmaceutical sales has inspired thousands. As a professional speaker, Mercedes passionately delivers her story of perseverance and courage, and of fully living her second chance at life.

She is a contributing author of Exit Row: The True Story of an Emergency Volunteer, a Miraculous Survivor and the Crash of Flight 965 by Tammy Kling. Her story was featured in Heads Up! A Zillion Ways to Survive Negativity by Christine Rossi, and for People en Espanol Triunfadores Latinos, a story of inspiring individuals across the country in People magazine's Spanish edition.

In addition to her career, Mercedes aims to make a difference in her community. She . . .
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