MTV’s ‘True Life’ followed survivors of Pulse Nightclub & will air the stories in August

Since 1998, MTV’s True Life has been telling the stories of young people in America. They’ve touched on all aspects of life in the short documentaries that have captivated audiences since it’s inception. While some seem fun and trivial, others touch on very serious issues.

On August 15, the groundbreaking show will follow the lives of four victims of the mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando.

Tony Marrero, Patience Carter, Tiara Parker and Joshua McGill will let the network take a peek into their lives as they try to come to terms with the harrowing attack that took place on June 12 when madman Omar Mateen killed 49 people and wounded 53 others.

In a sneak peak of the episode, we see Marrero having his wounds tended to and discussing how he is trying to rebuild after that horrifying night:

The 32 year old was shot four times during the attack, leaving injuries to his arm and back which are still healing.

“People think because I got released from the hospital and I’m in rehab right now that I’m okay. I’m not okay,” Marrero says. “I’m still connected to a machine because of my back. I have a hole in my back. My arms is still shattered…I’m not okay, and not only physical. I can’t even start with mentally. I’m not nearly okay.”

Carter, 20, and Tiara, 20, were visiting Orlando from Philadelphia. They were at Pulse with their cousin, Akyra Murray, who at 18 is the youngest victim of the shooting.

McGill, 26, is credited with helping save the life of bartender Rodney Sumter, who was shot multiple times. McGill crafted a makeshift tourniquet from his shirt to stop the bleeding in Sumter’s arms.

A dedication to the victims will also air during the episode.