Last week, we heard of Mel’s unimaginable abuse from her father, her sexual assault at multiple jobs, which led to her living on the streets at 16 years old – and multiple suicide attempts. After a few months, Mel knew she would die on the streets if she didn’t return home, so she barricaded herself in her room, and went through drug and alcohol withdrawal alone for two weeks. In that time, she was looking through one of her school books, and came across a Gideon bible. For the first time in her life, Mel knew that God was with her. And she began to believe.  

Link for Mel's book: Sleeping Under the Bridge

Resources: 

• Lifeline - 13 11 14
• 1800RESPECT - 1800 737 732 

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