2. Carolyn Thomas, a 34-year-old former track star was shot in theCarolyn Thomas, a 34-year-old former track star was shot in the
face by an abusive ex-boyfriend who also killed her mother. Sheface by an abusive ex-boyfriend who also killed her mother. She
wears a mask-like bandage to protect her from infection and thewears a mask-like bandage to protect her from infection and the
stares of those who are unknowing of her experiences.stares of those who are unknowing of her experiences.
3. This is an undated photo of Carolyn Thomas before her face wasThis is an undated photo of Carolyn Thomas before her face was
destroyed in a shooting.destroyed in a shooting.
4. Carolyn Thomas must feed herself four times a day using a tubeCarolyn Thomas must feed herself four times a day using a tube
attached to her stomach.attached to her stomach.
5. With Stan and Jan to keep her company, Carolyn must constantlyWith Stan and Jan to keep her company, Carolyn must constantly
remind herself to stay upbeat. "I'm alive for a reason. I don'tremind herself to stay upbeat. "I'm alive for a reason. I don't
question God," she says.question God," she says.
6. Passing an unidentified shopper at Wal-Mart, Carolyn ThomasPassing an unidentified shopper at Wal-Mart, Carolyn Thomas
heads down the aisles quickly to avoid the stares of those who areheads down the aisles quickly to avoid the stares of those who are
unfamiliar with the tragedy of her past.unfamiliar with the tragedy of her past.
7. Adjusting her trachea tube, Carolyn Thomas cleans it constantly inAdjusting her trachea tube, Carolyn Thomas cleans it constantly in
order to breathe comfortably and to talk.order to breathe comfortably and to talk.
8. This photo shows Janice Reeves, Carolyn Thomas' mother, whoThis photo shows Janice Reeves, Carolyn Thomas' mother, who
was shot dead by her daughter's boyfriend in 2003.was shot dead by her daughter's boyfriend in 2003.
9. Carolyn Thomas reacts as prosecutor Crawford Long displays a .Carolyn Thomas reacts as prosecutor Crawford Long displays a .
44 Magnum for her to identify during the trial of Terrence Kelly in44 Magnum for her to identify during the trial of Terrence Kelly in
Waco in April 2005. Terrence used the gun to shoot Thomas in theWaco in April 2005. Terrence used the gun to shoot Thomas in the
face.face.
10. Terrence Kelly leaves court April 15, 2005, in Waco. He wasTerrence Kelly leaves court April 15, 2005, in Waco. He was
convicted of shooting Carolyn Thomas in the face and killing herconvicted of shooting Carolyn Thomas in the face and killing her
mother in 2003. He is serving a life sentence.mother in 2003. He is serving a life sentence.
12. With half her face shot off, it will take several surgeries toWith half her face shot off, it will take several surgeries to
reconstruct her facial skull.reconstruct her facial skull.
13. Besides the jaw, tissue, and bone, Carolyn lost an eye, nose, andBesides the jaw, tissue, and bone, Carolyn lost an eye, nose, and
upper lip.upper lip.
14. The first of several surgeries; the goal was to make sure CarolynThe first of several surgeries; the goal was to make sure Carolyn
could breathe while preventing infection.could breathe while preventing infection.
15. Next the eye socket was repaired allowing for aNext the eye socket was repaired allowing for a
removable socket to be used.removable socket to be used.
16. After having several skins grafts, where skin was removed from her backAfter having several skins grafts, where skin was removed from her back
and legs, the jaw line was built and closed. An upper lip was alsoand legs, the jaw line was built and closed. An upper lip was also
constructed.constructed.
17. During this process, a plaster mold is made of her face to build her a nose.During this process, a plaster mold is made of her face to build her a nose.
18. The area of the nose is built with a synthetic so as not to causeThe area of the nose is built with a synthetic so as not to cause
chaffing, making it easier for Carolyn to breathe.chaffing, making it easier for Carolyn to breathe.
19. EachEach
day, sheday, she
will havewill have
to glueto glue
the piecethe piece
to herto her
face toface to
apply theapply the
syntheticsynthetic
nose.nose.
20.
21. Doctors constructed several noses attempting to match it to the originalDoctors constructed several noses attempting to match it to the original
nose. Carolyn chose the one she felt closely resembled her original nose.nose. Carolyn chose the one she felt closely resembled her original nose.
23. She is the face of domestic violence. She travelsShe is the face of domestic violence. She travels
the country sharing her story, teaching women,the country sharing her story, teaching women,
warning women, empowering women.warning women, empowering women.
24. Prevalence of Domestic ViolencePrevalence of Domestic Violence
• Estimates range from 960,000 incidents of violence against a current orEstimates range from 960,000 incidents of violence against a current or
former spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend per year1 to three million womenformer spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend per year1 to three million women
who are physically abused by their husband or boyfriend per year.who are physically abused by their husband or boyfriend per year.
• Around the world, at least one in every three women has been beaten,Around the world, at least one in every three women has been beaten,
coerced into sex or otherwise abused during her lifetime.coerced into sex or otherwise abused during her lifetime.
• Nearly one-third of American women (31 percent) report beingNearly one-third of American women (31 percent) report being
physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some pointphysically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some point
in their livesin their lives
• Nearly 25 percent of American women report being raped and/orNearly 25 percent of American women report being raped and/or
physically assaulted by a current or former spouse, cohabiting partner,physically assaulted by a current or former spouse, cohabiting partner,
or date at some time in their lifetimeor date at some time in their lifetime
• Thirty percent of Americans say they know a woman who has beenThirty percent of Americans say they know a woman who has been
physically abused by her husband or boyfriend in the past year.physically abused by her husband or boyfriend in the past year.
• Intimate partner violence is primarily a crime against women.Intimate partner violence is primarily a crime against women.
• Women accounted for 85 % of the intimate partner violence (588,490Women accounted for 85 % of the intimate partner violence (588,490
total) and men accounted for 15 % of the victimstotal) and men accounted for 15 % of the victims
• While women are less likely than men to be victims of violent crimesWhile women are less likely than men to be victims of violent crimes
overall, women are five to eight times more likely than men to beoverall, women are five to eight times more likely than men to be
victimized by an intimate partner.victimized by an intimate partner.
