First One In, Last One Out

How do you find the will to live when you're surrounded by death? Discover the true story of Marcel Tuchman, a young Polish medical student who survived Auschwitz by becoming a doctor to his fellow prisoners, and learn how hope can triumph even in the darkest of times. You'll hear Tuchman's firsthand account of the impossible choices he faced, the courage he summoned, and the small acts of defiance that kept humanity alive. This is more than a story of survival; it’s a powerful lesson in resilience, compassion, and the unbreakable strength of the human spirit.

Marilyn Shimon is the daughter of Auschwitz survivor Murray Scheinberg, whose harrowing story of survival she meticulously documented after decades of dedicated interviews and historical research. Growing up with her father’s unspoken trauma, she felt a profound duty to preserve his testimony for future generations. This lifelong commitment allowed her to finally capture the full, powerful account of his resilience and survival against impossible odds, ensuring his legacy as survivor 31321 would never be forgotten.