Danka Schnall - Holocaust Survivor Testimony

Danka was born in 1928 in Boryslaw in the Polish Ukraine. She was an only child.
In September 1939 Danka’s father was called to join the army and defend Poland. She never saw her father again. Life for the Jews of Boryslaw changed forever when the Germans invaded in June 1941.
Danka’s mother smuggled her out of the ghetto and she moved from one house to another. In 1944 she was homeless so she went into the work camp for Jewish prisoners in order to find people that she knew. She was sent to Auschwitz and later worked in other camps before being liberated from Dachau. None of her family survived the Holocaust.
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[@cherylemaes6649]

I looked after Danka in an aged care facility in Elsternwick in her final years,Rest in peace beautiful lady

[@suzannedelgado4542]

Did she ever talk to you about the concentration camps?

[@fuensantacampillogomez3288]

So small, so alone, so incomprehensible moments that she overcame even so innocently. Thanks for her testimony!

[@pamelakenley7884]

Thank you for sharing your story. My heritage is Polish on my father's side, but I'm a third generation British born Jew. I cry inside for what you endured, may you have many joys ahead. Sincerely and with love ❤️

[@kerryevans4620]

Bless you and your family xxx

[@glendaharris7219]

Wonderful testimony...love came out of evil, darkness.. thank you for the survivor you are. May you have a little more peace as you share. Shalom dear one.

[@helenh493]

God Bless Danka's soul, and her bff friend too.. May they find peace and each other, and their perished families in Heaven.

[@helenh493]

Bless you, for your profession and also for caring for one of many who deserves the care and respect which you people and your profession give to people who need & deserve it most.. our elderly.

[@cyclictrip]

Thank you beautiful Danka.

[@barbarasmit8158]

God bless you in heaven Danka.

[@Simbacat997]

What a survivor! ❤❤❤

[@haileeraestout5567]

HOW DID SHE SURVIVE IN 5 CAMPS ESPECIALLY IN AUSCHWITZ AT 11??????

[@helenh493]

I think she got a little older. and she had a couple of (so-called) sisterhood prisoners looking after her & helping her along, not to mention Anya. I've read a few of children being hidden inside the camps. Not all children were immediately murdered, though most were. There are pictures with their stories of testimony. You can't deny what there is proof of, even with (ALL CAPITAL LETTERING and several QUESTION MARKS). Do you know its RUDE to text out "all Capital letters"... its like YELLING! :-(

[@ingridwatsup9671]

She was 20 years old in 1945!

[@emilyalcorn3547]

@@ingridwatsup9671 - Actually she was born in 1928 so she would have been 17 in 1945 😊

[@dare-er7sw]

God

[@sehadakolenovic6939]

Never forget and never forgive!
Long live the State of Israel!