article_snippet: Ms Mikhael was one of 18 people who were held hostage on December 15 by gunman Man Haron Monis for almost 17 hours inside the Lindt cafe at Martin Place in Sydney's CBD.
article_snippet: Ms Mikhael and other victims of Sydney Siege were reportedly paid to tell She and other victims of the siege stories on rival networks Channel Seven and Channel Nine in January.
article_snippet: Ms Mikhael appeared in an interview on Channel Seven back in January and told of her terrifying ordeal during Sydney Siege .
article_snippet: Man Haron Monis held 18 people hostage inside the Lindt cafe in Sydney on December 15 .
article_snippet: Every single one of the hostages received a payout from either Channel Seven or Nine.
article_snippet: Ms Mikhael said Ms Mikhael had donated an unspecified amount of money from Ms Mikhael television appearance and magazine interview to mental health service Lifeline.
article_snippet: The Westpac project manager also revealed Ms Mikhael had flashbacks and nightmares about Sydney Siege.
article_snippet: Hostage victim Elly Chen (pictured running from the cafe on December 15) appeared alongside Ms Mikhael on Channel Seven in January .
article_snippet: Jieun Bae was also interview who said Ms Mikhael was a brave woman during the Sydney Siege .
article_snippet: In January during Ms Mikhael Channel Seven appearance, Ms Mikhael told reporter Mel Doyle how Ms Mikhael shouted out to officers to let officers know where Ms Mikhael was on the floor, next to Katrina Dawson.
highlights_snippet: Ms Mikhael said other siege victims had been paid for interviews as well .
  