Fatima Larios: Victims Of Domestic Abuse

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Did you know that one out of every three women have been abused? Did you know that one out of every four women who are victims of domestic violence attempt suicide? Many women don't speak up about domestic violence because they feel trapped or embarrassed. and believe suicide is the only way. No one should ever be ashamed to share their story.

A close friend of mine was a victim of domestic abuse by her boyfriend. She didn't see a way out and took her own life on January 31st, 2015; She was only nineteen years old. Her name is Fatima Larios and she was attending Chardon State College on a softball scholarship while her boyfriend was there on a football scholarship. Her teammates suspected she was being abused by her boyfriend after they notices