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Beyond the physical devastation lies the emotional and psychological toll of such a rapid decline. Gideon takes listeners through the heartbreaking stories of survivors—the elderly who lost their ability to pay for medication, the parents who could not provide for their children, and individuals left on the brink of starvation. The hunger that became humanity’s relentless foe spurred not only acts of desperation but also illuminated the stark disparity between the wealthy elite and struggling families.

In the aftermath, it was the most vulnerable among us who suffered the most. As they stood in line for food or shelter, they confronted the cruel understanding that their hard work and planning could not protect them in a system that had crumbled beneath them.