foley family isn't alone. and an estimated two, 300 americans, are taken hostage each year. dianerumental in helping bring the group hostage us to america. the independence non-profit organization helped families like the foley's get the they need at the most desperate time. >> the thing that could be 300 families a year going through this. >> they offer everything from free cancelling, to legal, to financial help. >> hostages are not always being paid while they're being held, go to possible middle classics is tens to surviving on a part time nursing salary. through the kind of support we provide to families, they, i think, become better equipped to become the ad vaux cat for their loved one. >> all of that work is done at the government level, a battle diane has also taken on. and as a result of her effort, the obama administration has made policy changes, and advancements, in issues related to hostage recovery efforts. >> i applause our administration for launching the hostage review, for starting a new hostage -- >> not crippled by her son's brutal death, diane continues to al