June 19, 2012
As a parent of a victim of child sexual abuse, I am unfortunately familiar with the predatory details of the Jerry Sandusky scandal and the trial. My daughter Lauren was sexually, emotionally and physically abused from 11 … Read More »
Year: 2012
Sandusky Trial: My thoughts after the first week
June 18, 2012
As I watched the testimony during the Jerry Sandusky trial unfold over the last week, I am reminded of the pain and suffering I endured during the years of my abuse and the court proceedings that followed it. During the Sa… Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
Another successful SAAM!
May 4, 2012
We were thrilled to work with Florida’s sexual assault treatment centers (SATCs) during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). During SAAM we called on Floridians to donate items the SATCs desperately needed. At Lauren’s … Read More »
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SAAM Update: Out of Darkness, Into Light
April 20, 2012
Well, week three of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) has been pretty exciting! Tuesday night was the premier of WLRN’s new documentary on child sexual abuse at Miami’s O Cinema. The documentary, called “Out of Dark… Read More »
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Parent’s Perspective: Day 39, Rally in Tally
February 27, 2012
Well, the walk is over and the "high" on Wednesday is almost indescribable. Reaching the curb of the Capitol is an elation-like feeling like no other. Everyone asks, each year, "How did you feel?" and they certainly ask La… Read More »
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2012 Walk: Days 30, 31 and 32
February 24, 2012
Hello friends! I know it’s been a couple of days since my last blog, but everything’s been so incredibly jam-packed that I haven’t had time (or energy!) to type. For the past few days, the Walk team and I have bee… Read More »
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2012 Walk: Day 36
February 24, 2012
Walking in my hometown of Panama City brings a flood of good and bad memories. A survivor of sexual abuse myself, my childhood memories aren't all good. But that's what made the walk so significant yesterday. Several h… Read More »
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2012 Walk: Days 27 and 28
February 14, 2012
Hello friends! Since I’ve last checked in, we’ve walked through the St. Augustine and Jacksonville areas, and had the opportunity to connect with Secretary David Wilkins of the Florida Department of Children and Famil… Read More »
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2012 Walk: Day 24 & 25
February 8, 2012
Yesterday we were walking in the Tampa area and had the privilege to be joined by the women and girls of Alpha House. Alpha House is a home for young, pregnant survivors of sexual assault or abuse, and other pregnant women wh… Read More »
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2012 Walk: Day 22 and 23
February 6, 2012
This weekend marked the fourth Saturday of the "Walk In My Shoes" walk and Lauren is now three full weeks into her 1,500 mile journey. I got another chance to walk (in Orlando) this weekend and Lauren and I walked through D… Read More »