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Featuring Featuring Carolyn ThomasCarolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas, a 34-year-old former track star was shot in the Carolyn Thomas, a 34-year-old former track star was shot in the face by an abusive ex-boyfr iend who also ki l led her mother. She face by an abusive ex-boyfr iend who also ki l led her mother. She wears a mask-l ike bandage to protect her from infection and the wears a mask-l ike bandage to protect her from infection and the

stares of those who are unknowing of her experiences.stares of those who are unknowing of her experiences.

This is an undated photo of Carolyn Thomas before her face was This is an undated photo of Carolyn Thomas before her face was destroyed in a shooting.destroyed in a shooting.

Carolyn Thomas must feed herself four t imes a day using a tube Carolyn Thomas must feed herself four t imes a day using a tube attached to her stomach.attached to her stomach.

With Stan and Jan to keep her company, Carolyn must constantly With Stan and Jan to keep her company, Carolyn must constantly remind herself to stay upbeat. "I 'm alive for a reason. I don't remind herself to stay upbeat. "I 'm alive for a reason. I don't

question God," she says.question God," she says.

Passing an unidentif ied shopper at Wal-Mart, Carolyn Thomas Passing an unidentif ied shopper at Wal-Mart, Carolyn Thomas heads down the aisles quickly to avoid the stares of those who are heads down the aisles quickly to avoid the stares of those who are

unfamil iar with the tragedy of her past.unfamil iar with the tragedy of her past.

Adjusting her trachea tube, Carolyn Thomas cleans it constantly in Adjusting her trachea tube, Carolyn Thomas cleans it constantly in order to breathe comfortably and to talk. order to breathe comfortably and to talk.

This photo shows Janice Reeves, Carolyn Thomas' mother, who This photo shows Janice Reeves, Carolyn Thomas' mother, who was shot dead by her daughter's boyfr iend in 2003. was shot dead by her daughter's boyfr iend in 2003.

Carolyn Thomas reacts as prosecutor Crawford Long displays a .Carolyn Thomas reacts as prosecutor Crawford Long displays a .44 Magnum for her to identify during the tr ial of Terrence Kelly in 44 Magnum for her to identify during the tr ial of Terrence Kelly in

Waco in Apri l 2005. Terrence used the gun to shoot Thomas in the Waco in Apri l 2005. Terrence used the gun to shoot Thomas in the face. face.

Terrence Kelly leaves court Apri l 15, 2005, in Waco. He was Terrence Kelly leaves court Apri l 15, 2005, in Waco. He was convicted of shooting Carolyn Thomas in the face and kil l ing her convicted of shooting Carolyn Thomas in the face and kil l ing her

mother in 2003. He is serving a l i fe sentence.mother in 2003. He is serving a l i fe sentence.

THE SURGICAL PROCESSTHE SURGICAL PROCESS(VERY GRAPHIC)(VERY GRAPHIC)

With half her face shot off, i t wi l l take several surgeries to With half her face shot off, i t wi l l take several surgeries to

reconstruct her facial skul l.reconstruct her facial skul l.

Besides the jaw, t issue, and bone, Carolyn lost an eye, nose, and Besides the jaw, t issue, and bone, Carolyn lost an eye, nose, and

upper l ip.upper l ip.

The f irst of several surgeries; the goal was to make sure Carolyn The f irst of several surgeries; the goal was to make sure Carolyn

could breathe while preventing infection.could breathe while preventing infection.

Next the eye socket was repaired allowing for a Next the eye socket was repaired allowing for a removable socket to be used.removable socket to be used.

After having several skins grafts, where skin was removed from her back After having several skins grafts, where skin was removed from her back and legs, the jaw l ine was bui lt and closed. An upper l ip was also and legs, the jaw l ine was bui lt and closed. An upper l ip was also

constructed.constructed.

During this process, a plaster mold is made of her face to bui ld her a nose.During this process, a plaster mold is made of her face to bui ld her a nose.

The area of the nose is built with a synthetic so as not to cause The area of the nose is built with a synthetic so as not to cause chaff ing, making it easier for Carolyn to breathe.chaff ing, making it easier for Carolyn to breathe.

Each Each day, she day, she wil l have wil l have to glue to glue the piece the piece to her to her face to face to apply the apply the synthetic synthetic nose.nose.

Doctors constructed several noses attempting to match it to the original Doctors constructed several noses attempting to match it to the original nose. Carolyn chose the one she felt closely resembled her original nose.nose. Carolyn chose the one she felt closely resembled her original nose.

Life Begins Anew!Life Begins Anew!

She is the face of domestic violence. She travels She is the face of domestic violence. She travels the country sharing her story, teaching women, the country sharing her story, teaching women,

warning women, empowering women.warning women, empowering women.

Prevalence of Domestic ViolencePrevalence of Domestic Violence • Estimates range from 960,000 incidents of violence against a current or Estimates range from 960,000 incidents of violence against a current or

former spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend per year1 to three mil l ion women former spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend per year1 to three mil l ion women who are physical ly abused by their husband or boyfriend per year.who are physical ly abused by their husband or boyfriend per year.

• Around the world, at least one in every three women has been beaten, Around the world, at least one in every three women has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused during her l i fet ime.coerced into sex or otherwise abused during her l i fet ime.

• Nearly one-third of American women (31 percent) report being Nearly one-third of American women (31 percent) report being physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some point physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their l ivesin their l ives

• Nearly 25 percent of American women report being raped and/or Nearly 25 percent of American women report being raped and/or physically assaulted by a current or former spouse, cohabiting partner, physically assaulted by a current or former spouse, cohabiting partner, or date at some time in their l i fet imeor date at some time in their l i fet ime

• Thirty percent of Americans say they know a woman who has been Thirty percent of Americans say they know a woman who has been physically abused by her husband or boyfriend in the past year.physically abused by her husband or boyfriend in the past year.

• Intimate partner violence is primarily a crime against women. Intimate partner violence is primarily a crime against women.

• Women accounted for 85 % of the intimate partner violence (588,490 Women accounted for 85 % of the intimate partner violence (588,490 total) and men accounted for 15 % of the victims total) and men accounted for 15 % of the victims

• While women are less l ikely than men to be victims of violent crimes While women are less l ikely than men to be victims of violent crimes overall , women are five to eight times more l ikely than men to be overall , women are five to eight times more l ikely than men to be victimized by an intimate partner.vict imized by an intimate partner.