survivor
//sərˈvaɪvər//
Noun
survivorSingular
survivorsPlural
1
A person who continues to live after an accident, illness, war, or other difficult or dangerous situation.
She is a cancer survivor who now helps other patients.
2
A person who remains alive after the death of another person or after others have died.
She is the sole survivor of her family.
3
A person who copes well with difficulties in their life and continues despite hardship.
She's a survivor who has overcome many challenges in her life.