Before getting into the specific notes of this week’s episode, I want to announce that this episode, on this date, marks the 2-year anniversary of Sexual Assault Survivor Stories, the SASS podcast! To all of you guests that are permanent members of the SASS family, and to all of you in the audience who listen occasionally or to every single episode, a huge note of gratitude to you from me, thank you and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! This is the wrap-up episode of John Carey’s 3-part series on this show…the closing of what has been one of the most difficult to hear stories of what can only be described as pure, horrific, family disfunction. From infancy to age 4, from what John remembers, his life was pretty good. Normal, by most standards. Certainly not abusive or damaging. But all that changed when John turned 4 and both parents suffered devasting, life-changing, brain injuries in that same year. That started what became a life of misery, poverty, physical abuse, mental anguish, filthy living conditions, rape, and sexual assault. And it didn’t let up until John left that horrific environment when he was old enough to leave. If you haven’t heard Episodes 108 and 109, I strongly encourage you to listen to those episodes prior to listening to this one. But if you’re not inclined to do that, or just don’t have the time, don’t let that stop you from listening to this episode. Here, John brings everything together, and he does it in such a way that you feel a sense of amazing accomplishment and success on John’s part. And well deserved that accomplishment and success are. Please go back and read the episode notes for the previous two episodes and learn about just a small part of what John has accomplished. John is nothing short of remarkable. If you care to reach out to John and thank him for his time and fortitude in telling his story, you can do so by emailing me Please rate this show and hit the subscribe button to be set up to receive a new episode weekly. Your positive ratings help this podcast grow and expand to new listeners. Ultimately it all adds up to help bring justice to victims and survivors of rape and sexual assault; because we all know someone whose life has been impacted by rape or sexual assault. Here are some important links I hope you will take the time to explore and subscribe to also: #kevintaylor #arcigrey #thrivivors #thejanbrobergfoundation #janbroberg #safeinharmsway #epizonstrategy #intentionallyfearless #thelastimsorry #feelingsmall #sasspodcast #traumainformed #sexualassaultsurvivorstories #traumainformedexpert #sexassaultvictim #survivorsunite #rapevictim #sexualassaultsurvivorstories #podcast #markelconsulting #jessicapridelawfirm #gettraumainformed #safeinharmsway #projectbeloved #saan #irishangel #crimevictimsassistancecenter #coloradoassociationofsexcrimeinvestigators #girlsfightback #outdoordefense #worthfightingfor #thejanbrobergshow #thrivivors #thejanbrobergfoundation #sassyselfdefenseguide #badassselfdefense #imworthfightingfor #vawa #ashforduniversity #amandacoleman #remembermolly #fightrapeculture #forcescience