My 15-year-old daughter kept complaining about nausea and severe stomach pain. My husband brushed it off and said, “she’s just faking it. Don’t waste time or money.” So I secretly took her to the hospital myself. The doctor stared at the scan and whispered, “there’s something inside her…” All I could do was scream.

Maybe the danger had never been outside our house at all.

“Sometimes children stay silent because they are afraid that no one will believe them,” Megan said gently.

Tears streamed uncontrollably down my face as she added softly:

“And sometimes they stay silent because they are trying to protect someone they love.”.…continue reading…