ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Joanie Leyva Dickson served in the U.S Air Forcce four years. She obtained a Masters of Divinity in Missiology at Gardner-Webb University. She was briefly a chaplain at a rest home and is interested in helping women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and military sexual trauma (MST). She has been active in volunteering with community civic groups, including participating in fundraising events to benefit fellow veterans.
ABOUT THE BOOK
I can’t go on until I share my story is how I felt much of my young adult life. Countless acts of abuse at the hands of men—intimately, attempted kidnapping, physical abuse, suicide attempts, a baby in heaven, a seven-week marriage, a body riddled with health problems such that I am now a totally disabled veteran with a home pharmacy after many surgeries. I was too numb to realize the significance of all that had happened to me. So I acted out. I went into the military to get better, and there, even more troublesome things happened to me. Later, I went to Costa Rica to explore my Hispanic heritage. There I encountered traumatic experiences, the last of my twelve suicide attempts and the true beginning of my healing. There I began the rough draft of my book. It was there I learned my daddy died while he was in prison. He was incarcerated in 1988 as the FBI’s number one child molester of young boys. This is when I knew I had to tell my story before I could complete my healing.
BUY THE BOOK
From struggle to strength, this book shares a journey of healing. Join me in becoming a voice for those facing trauma. Together, we can inspire hope and foster genuine connections.
ISBN 13 (SOFT): 9798385030552
ISBN 13 (HARD): 9798385030569
ISBN 13 (eBook): 9798385030576
