‘Most people have experienced setbacks in life, but the tremendous obstacles Dr Ann O’Neill has survived are unimaginably horrific.

Her two children were murdered by her estranged husband in 1994, before he killed himself.

But now the founder of not-for-profit organisation Angelhands she has used her grief to help others who have suffered trauma.

“I got purpose from the fact that my children weren’t going to grow up to change the world, so hopefully their passing could do something to contribute to a positive change in the world,” she said…

“I’ve often made reference to the fact that I’ve got a socially acceptable face for people to hear uncomfortable truths, but there’s a lot of people out there that are doing fabulous work — who are just as worthy of recognition — but unfortunately, they don’t get it,” she explained…’

ABC News: Samia O’Keefe

Congratulations to Dr Ann for this prestigious Australian Honour and thank you for your incredible contribution to making our world a better place ????????????

And THANK YOU to everyone who works so tirelessly in the Domestic Violence sector in Australia and internationally ????????

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