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Stronger

What Didn't Kill Me, Made Me

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In 2016, against all odds, Nicola Hanney survived a terminal cancer diagnosis and decided to live life to the full. When she matched with Garda Paul Moody on a dating app, she thought her dreams had come true, but never could have imagined she would be plunged into another nightmare: a four-year campaign of violence and coercive control at his hands.

Despite being told she would never conceive due to the toll cancer had taken on her body, Nicola beat the odds a second time and became pregnant to Moody. Trapped in an unrelenting cycle of abuse, the baby she had always wished for gave Nicola newfound hope for the future. Then, midway through her pregnancy, she found a lump in her breast. The cancer was back.

In Stronger, Nicola charts her extraordinary journey through unimaginable abuse and aggressive, recurring illness. Revealing the insidious nature of coercive control, she recounts how Moody manipulated her and threatened her loved ones to keep her compliant.

Throughout it all, Nicola's resilience never wavered. She proved herself stronger than the disease that threatened to take her life. Stronger than the man who tried to crush her spirit. Stronger than the bad hand she was dealt.

This is her story.

©2024 Nicola Hanney with Liosa McNamara (P)2024 W.F. Howes Ltd Abuse Domestic Partner Abuse Dysfunctional Families Medical Parenting & Families Professionals & Academics Relationships Heartfelt Inspiring Thought-Provoking
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A powerful story. Nicola is some woman. She is a wonderful role model for women everywhere who are under the control of domineering possessive men. I wish her and her darling son a very happy future. Lillian

The power of resilience and courage.

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Nicola is an amazing woman, In awe of her, the strength she has and her fighting spirit especially for those she loves. wish her and her son all the best. x

outstanding

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Such an honest account of the most horrendous time in her life. So honest and brave!!

Amazingly strong & brave! Must read!!!!

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Loved every minute of this book. Hopefully it’ll help others who suffer from coercive control. Thanks

The story is very well told

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Harrowing but hopeful. This book takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions.
Nicola is an incredible woman. Her story and strength will help so many women.

Brilliant book

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