The story begins on the day that David was finally rescued. David’s teachers had noticed bruises and scars on him for years. The school Principal had even made an attempt to call David’s mother one day but quickly learned that that caused beatings as well. As David sits in the office on this final day he anxiously awaits what he thinks will lead to another beating. He briefly recalls what had happened that morning before he got to school. His mother had forced him to wash dishes in scalding hot water and he had another ‘usual’ beating when he took his hands out of the sink. Afterwards, David was �

Again, David was finally rescued when he was 12 years old after putting up with his mother’s tortuous games since he was four years old. His school nurse, teachers and principal, came to his rescue by calling the local police and placing David into a foster home. Other attempts by Child Protective Services happened without avail. David’s mother had tricked him into thinking that the abuse was over days before CPS visited so David lied when they interviewed him. David’s dad became emotionally unstable and was unable to intervene as well. But today David thanks his nurse, teachers, principal, police and Child Protective Services.

David was beaten and abused on a regular basis for eight years. His life wasn’t always one of torment though. For many years he and his mother had a wonderful, loving relationship. Then suddenly, after years of drinking, David became a slave for his mother, an “it”, no longer a boy with a name or worthy enough for a family. He withstood everything from beatings, broken arms with no hospital visit for 18 hours, stabbing, going as long as 10 straight days with out food. David’s need for food resorted in him stealing from other kids at school or skipping school to steal food from the local convenient store. One day when David’s mom caught on to him stealing food she poured ammonia in the trashcan she knew he was stealing from. On another occasion, she made him throw up a hot dog he had eaten, scoo

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