Lisa Blair finally has time to share the full sad story

07/04/2017

After the grinding and screeching stopped I just stood there for several more seconds in doubt and disbelief that this has happened. I was only 4 weeks away from the end of my record. So close, however the need to survive kicked in.

Read the full story here

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