Kathy Tuccaro endured physical, mental, verbal and sexual abuse throughout her life even as she became a nurse. Eventually the trauma caught up to her, costing Tuccaro her job, her home and even her will to live. Despite continued abuse into her teenage years, she became a model, working in places like Montreal and New York. "That woman who said I'd be geared to be a heavy equipment operator — boy, was she right," Tuccaro said. "God has given me a second chance in life," Tuccaro said.

Source: CBC News December 08, 2017 01:52 UTC