Domestic Abuse Survivor Pens Personal Account: Stalked: From Victim to Victory, A Journey to Self

Whitmore Publishing of Pittsburgh announces the publication of Stalked! From Victim to Victory, A Journey to Self written by Sandi Musk and Anita Levine. This compelling autobiographical account tells the life story of Sandi Musk: from her childhood during which she felt herself to be an inconvenience to her parents; to a string of failed relationships; and then a chance meeting with a friendly stranger who turned out, in the end, to be a stalker who terrorized and almost killed her.

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) November 19, 2008 -- Whitmore Publishing of Pittsburgh announces the publication of Stalked. From Victim to Victory, A Journey to Self written by Sandi Musk and Anita Levine. This compelling autobiographical account tells the life story of Sandi Musk: from her childhood during which she felt herself to be an inconvenience to her parents; to a string of failed relationships; and then a chance meeting with a friendly stranger who turned out, in the end, to be a stalker who terrorized and almost killed her. But Musk's courageous and intimate account does not end there. The story continues as Sandi Musk heals and rebuilds her life by committing herself to helping other victims of stalking and domestic abuse.

One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. An estimated 1.4 million American women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner. A full 85 percent of domestic violence victims are women. Historically, most females have been victimized by someone they know. In 70 - 80 percent of intimate partner homicides, the man physically abused the woman before the murder. Most cases of domestic violence are never reported to the police. Domestic abuse and violence are about power and control. The abuse can be emotional, psychological, physical, or sexual. These are the startling, cold facts that this book, Stalked!, brings to life in describing the struggle and survival of a very real and vulnerable woman, Sandi Musk.

After six months of dating the man who became her stalker, Musk tried to break up with him. He beat her within an inch of her life, leaving her unable to move and with damage to her eye and multiple broken bones. The attack began in her home, where she was viciously beaten and bitten. He bit off her ear, then, after attempting to drown her, he took her in her car to a remote location where he intended to kill her. Miraculously, after a six-hour ordeal, Musk escaped. Her attacker left on foot and hid from police for two years. During this time, Musk was placed into the Witness Protection Program for her own safety. Finally her abuser was captured and she was able to return to her life.

Musk has founded SELF (Self Empowerment, Life Fulfillment), a non-profit organization that supports those who are victims of stalking and domestic abuse. A former member of the U.S.Army, Musk is currently studying criminal justice. The co-author, Anita Levine is a professional writer who has won several awards for her poetry. She has taught high school English and creative writing.

Stalked! From Victim to Victory, A Journey to Self (2008, paperback, $22.00, ISBN 978-0-87426-8) is available from the publisher, Whitmore Publishing. For more information contact: 866-451-1966.

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