It was the "only weapon" she used to survive the ordeal. And she believed it was all she needed. She believed God would be sure to deliver her. And He did.
Meriam has appeared several times on national TV with what looks to be a Miraculous Medal, the power sacramental introduced to the world by St. Catherine Labouré, a novice with the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul in France, who, 1830, received a vision from Mary in which Our Lady appeared inside an oval frame which bore the inscription “O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.” The Miraculous Medal has been credited with multiple miracles of healing of both soul and body for over 180 years.
So what do you think-- Miraculous Medal or not?