Julia is a Ukrainian woman who is living through war. She's lost everything, her home, her business, even her husband, who has decided to stay and fight. She's got an 8 year old daughter and this is her story.

Please note we interviewed Julia with the assistance of an interpreter named Sasha. 

Content warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of war and violence including loss of life. Support resources are linked below. 

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Support line for ADF members and their families 1800 628 036

If you wish to financially support Julia and her mission to assist Ukrainian soldiers you can donate through Paypal using her email [email protected].

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Credits:

Special thanks to Kirstyn Lewis @kirstynlewis13 Simara Zakhariia @dr_samira_zakhariia and Sasha Bilanovsky for making this episode possible.

Joanne Helder - Producer

Caleb Jacobs - Music

Tash Todd-Williams, Word of Mouth Digital - Digital Strategic Partner

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