surviving

present participle and gerund of survive

(intransitive) Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.
(intransitive) Of an object or concept, to continue to exist.
(transitive) To live past (a life-threatening event)
(transitive) To live longer than (someone); to outlive (someone or something); to outlast (something).
(intransitive) To be a victim of nonfatal but substantial harm and nonetheless to display the strength to heal; especially, after a crime or an illness, especially sexual or physical abuse or assault, cancer, or a natural disaster.
(intransitive) Of a team, to avoid relegation or demotion to a lower division or league.