May 1, 2011

Community hero takes her life back


Oh how I love Twitter! This morning I woke up and wasn't sure if I wanted to get to work or do a bit of playing around, deciding to get to work was the best decision, for this morning I got a twitter from a beautiful survivor who has shared her story not only with me, but with many others and has blessed many others with her strength! What a wonderful beginning for the day!

The short story shared of course brought tears to my eyes, as so many individual stories do, and her strength shines through. It's always wonderful to hear from Sister Survivors, there's so many of us out there, there's no reason for any one to feel alone!

Please, read her story below, follow the link and leave her a message and show your support!


Submitted by tthomas

Tuesday, March 1st, 7:19 am

CLEVELAND - A woman who has experienced years of abuse has found a way to help others. Laura Cowan works full time at Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority and volunteers at the Domestic Violence Center.

She's an advocate and domestic violence survivor. She was terrorized by her polygamist husband while living in California. A complete stranger freed her from years of domestic violence.

During the abuse, Cowan kept a letter with her chronicling the abuse. While inside a post office, she was able to pass the letter to a postal clerk. The clerk took the letter and mailed it for her. Two days later the sheriff's department came and arrested her husband and freed her, her children and the other family members who had suffered abuse.

Cowan is now back in her hometown of Cleveland, giving back. She didn't let her past bring her down. She went to school and received an associate's degree in Applied Business Management in Information Technology. She now works for the Cleveland Metropolitan Housing Authority teaching and training those living in their facilities on computers and new technology.

This survivor is a member of the Living Truth Center in East Cleveland.

Cowan was nominated and won the People's Choice for the 2010 American Red Cross Heroes Award. She was also selected as one of the Plain Dealer's community heroes and will be recognized March 14.

http://downtown.woio.com/news/community-spirit/community-hero-takes-her-life-back/56106

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