Introduction

This is a true story. It is a story of a girl, through no fault of her own, found herself in the hands of the social services and grew up in a home from the age of just 2 weeks after her parents gave her up to be brought up in care. It tells about the abuse she suffered at the hands of people who should have protected her. Somehow she survived the ordeal and found complete happiness with a man she loved dearly; life was great, plenty of money the complete opposite to what she had been used to.

Turning Point

Then with a chance of a working holiday in South Africa everything was great, only to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. What happened to her next would have finished off the toughest of people, and yet against all the odds she survived!

Aftermath and Resilience

After the trauma of the ordeal, her marriage failed. This plunged her into a state of homelessness that lasted for 4 years. After an unsuccessful, yet very serious suicide attempt she built her life up from nothing. Only to find she had advanced pancreatic cancer and was given a month to live!

Overcoming Adversity

Little did she know what mountains she would have to climb to overcome the adversities she faced, not just once but on numerous occasions. It's a story of survival, determination and outstanding courage.