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At seventeen years of age, and after giving birth to her stepfather’s second child, Ms. Thomas realized that the only way of escape for her would come by way of learning a skill so that she would have a means of supporting herself. She was not certain when she would ever be set free from her perpetual prison but she felt she needed to be ready. She attended Watterson College in West Covina, CA and graduated as class Salutatorian with a diploma as a Medical Assistant. One month after graduation she was hired by Dr. Marvin V. Snell to work as a medical assistant in his urgent care center, Inland Medical Center, in Pomona, CA. She worked for Dr. Snell for nearly eight years. It was during that time that the Snells sensed that something was horribly wrong. Their intuition was correct. After two suicide attempts Ms. Thomas revealed to the Snells the painful secret of her victimization at the hands of her stepfather. With the help of the Snells, and an incredible inner desire to escape the hellish prison, Ms. Thomas was able to tell her story to a La Verne police detective. After fifteen years of being held captive and enduring the rapes and physical abuse perpetrated by her stepfather; and experiencing the emotional betrayal and neglect of her mother, Ms. Thomas was finally free. It was now time for an intense season of healing. Ms. Thomas was able to receive counseling for several years and has worked diligently at becoming whole and living a life that resonates with healing and freedom from shame. She went on to enjoy a 22-year long career in the medical field and has touched and has been touched by countless numbers of genuine souls.
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