Natasha Elliott talks about how she survived childhood sexual abuse by her biological father. Mark Elliott, her husband of seventeen years also talks about the role he played in helping Natasha’s journey from victim to victorious.
Natasha points out that there are alwayssigns that reveal a child is a victim of sexual, mental, or emotional abuse. And Natasha points out some key signs that parents must pay close attention to and never ignore.
Natasha and Mark are on a mission to help victims of sexual abuse heal from the pain and also help their loved ones understand how to love them through the pain.
Lisa Council shares her personal story of domestic violence and survival and what we should look for in our loved ones to determine if they are suffering in silence from domestic violence or abuse.
Lisa was raped at the early age of 13, she was a victim of abuse and domestic violence in her marriage and every romantic relationship that preceded it. Lisa’s sister was brutally murder by an estranged husband and Lisa’s daughter was bullied and hurt physically at the hands of an 11 year old boy, which resulted in Lisa Council’s arrest for taking matters in her own hands to protect and defend her daughter.
Domestic violence and abuse is a cycle that tends to repeat itself and often ends in tragedy or a broken spirit that lasts a lifetime.
This episode should speak to women who choose to remain in abusive relationships for whatever reason and for the abuser who chooses to abuse.
Watch Lisa Council’s amazing video and your life will be changed.
Aurelia Crews was known for what she calls her “Rack,” which were her size “F” breasts. Aurelia was also blessed with a shapely body frame, award-winning smile, great family, a host of friends around the world, a successful career and more. Most people would describe Aurelia as “having it all.” Then one day breast cancer struck.
Aurelia could have let cancer get the best of her; instead she showed cancer her best. With the support of family, friends, her strong will and belief in God, Aurelia is now cancer-free.
During Aurelia’s battle with breast cancer, she learned valuable lessons about relinquishing control and has clear plans for a healthier and happier future helping others.
After having a persistent cough for two weeks Erica finally decided to see her physician. After receiving two Computerized Tomography (CAT or CT) Scans Erica’s doctor informed her that she had enlarged lymph nodes on her lungs.
As her health began to deteriorate and during a hospital stay, doctors performed another CT scan, which revealed the enlarged lymph nodes had spread from her lungs to her stomach and arm pits, strongly suggesting lymphoma. After a battery of tests, Erica was finally diagnosed with Stage IV Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the age of 27.
What followed was a grueling ordeal that included low blood counts, shingles, resistant staph infection (MRSA), blood clots, anxiety, happy days and sad days. Within 6 months of her diagnosis, tests revealed that her lymphoma had gone into remission!
Despite the cancer going into remission, Erica still had to endure chemotherapy for another 6 months, which created nausea and painful tingling throughout her body. It seemed as if the sickness lasted until the following chemo treatment. There was a point when Erica felt like giving up, but her doctor insisted that she remain strong through the last therapy session to increase the odds that the cancer will not return.
The road to recovery was tremendously hard for Erica. However, after six months of chemotherapy, transplants, transfusions and lots and lots of prayer, as Erica puts it, “I BEAT CANCERS BUTT… by God’s grace!”
Erica founded “D’zire2Survive” to improve the quality of life of patients and their families touched by the lymphoma disease by providing education and up to date information. Erica wants to pay it forward by inspiring patients with peer to peer comfort to help them continue to fight and overcome their battle with blood cancers.
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Natasha Elliott talks about how she survived childhood sexual abuse by her biological father. Mark Elliott, her husband of seventeen years also talks about the role he played in helping Natasha’s journey from victim to victorious.
