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After losing her entire family at ten years old, a woman\\u2019s grief evolves into a self-destructive rage, and as systems of care, punishment and rehabilitation keep failing her, she\\u2019s forced to create her own path to healing. 

Today\\u2019s episode featured Amy Ronhaar. You can find out more about Amy on her website, www.amyronhaar.com, and you can read more details of her story in her memoir Raising Amy: A Daughter\\u2019s Memoir on Book Baby https://store.bookbaby.com/book/raising-amy1 If you\\u2019d like to contact her, you can reach out over email at amyaronhaar@gmail.com. Amy\\u2019s story was also featured on the podcast Bunny Hugs, by Todd Rennebohm. 

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Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Aviva Lipkowitz

Content/Trigger Warnings: death, domestic abuse, self-harm, suicide attempt, rape, sexual assault, drug use, explicit language

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Intro Music: "Illabye" \\u2013 Tipper

Music Bed: \\u201cUncertain Outcomes\\u201d \\u2013 SkyeVoyager

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