Dr Emily Haythornthwaite now works to help other abuse survivors and give them a voice.
Dr Emily Haythornthwaite was abused by her biological mother before she used her experience to help others in similar situations
"I always thought we deserve so much more than that and we are so much more than what has happened to us."When Dr Haythornthwaite turned 10, she was sexually abused and "quickly began to realise that my body was just no longer my body and it was her property". "It's actually helping other survivors, trying to raise awareness and shape the justice system in the long term."
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