The Third Day: I WITNESSED MIRACLE

In 1979, fifteen-year-old Luan Nguyen left Vietnam aboard the refugee ship Skyluck carrying the hope of freedom into an uncertain future. Days later, more than 600 refugees were stranded on an unnamed island—without food, without water, and without knowing whether rescue would ever come.

For three days, fear was constant. Hunger was constant. Thirst was constant. And yet, so was hope.
Nearly fifty years later, Luan looks back on those three days and asks a question that has followed him throughout his life:

Did we survive because of faith—or because it was our fate?

The Third Day: I Witnessed Miracle is more than a story of survival. It is a reflection on faith, clarity, courage, and the unexpected moments that can change the direction of a life.

From a refugee camp in the Philippines to building a new life in America, Luan shares the experiences that shaped his understanding of survival, sacrifice, identity, family, and purpose.
Because sometimes, the greatest miracle is not that life changes.
It is that we change—and find the courage to live beyond what we thought was possible.