NAASCA ORG
NAASCA ORG
Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 2937
Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 2937
Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 2937
Wednesday 8th June 2022
Join Rev Henry McGrath on 'Stop Child Abuse Now' as he shares his journey from childhood trauma to advocacy, emphasizing hope and community support.
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Healing from Sexual Trauma
Recovery from Trauma
Healing Relationships
Sobriety Success Stories
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Get the buttons here!Rev Henry McGrath: From Childhood Trauma to Community Advocate
This first step, everyone, is the most important step that you will ever take in your life.
Ever wondered how someone can transform a life marred by abuse into one of advocacy and hope? In this episode of 'Stop Child Abuse Now', Rev Henry (Hank) McGrath shares his remarkable journey. Growing up in a poor Irish family with alcoholic parents, Hank's childhood was fraught with danger and hardship. By age 11, he was surviving on the streets of Pittsburgh, mingling with bookies, pimps, and prostitutes. His early life led him to juvenile detention and later, prison.
But Hank's story doesn't end there. After decades of struggle and a few near-death experiences, he faced his past traumas head-on. By the 1990s, he found happiness in marriage, but when his wife died of cancer in 2001, he made a vow to fight for others facing similar struggles. Now a minister and active community member, Hank works tirelessly with organizations like the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and serves as a court advocate for youth.
In this episode, he joins host Bill Murray in a Q&A session that covers the importance of reporting abuse, the role of spirituality in healing, and the disturbing link between animal cruelty and child abuse. Hank's story is a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of hope. Tune in to hear how one man turned his pain into purpose and learn how you can be part of the fight to end child abuse.