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Boyfriend Shaves Half Her Head and Beats Her Bloody, So She Goes to Salon for Makeover

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It is unfathomable that some humans can be so cruel to other humans. Under the influence of alcohol or drugs or not, there is never an excuse for violence against an innocent life.

In December 2017, 22-year-old Michael D. Truskauskas brutally assaulted his girlfriend, 21-year-old Chelsea Damboise.

The Register Citizen reported that Truskauskas threatened Damboise with a knife and shaved half of her hair off.

Damboise wrote about the ordeal on her GoFundMe campaign page. “I have never felt so lost in what to do with myself and the only thing now I really know… to do is rebuild and start… new,” she explained.

And start new, she did. The young woman decided not to let what Truskauskas did get the best of her.

Although he tried to take her out, this man could not squash this strong girl’s spirit. Damboise headed to see Andy Mendoza at Factory Fresh Barbershop in Bristol, Connecticut.

“I received a visit from a beautiful soul who went through an awful experience,” Mendoza shared on Instagram. “A coward tried to take her life and in the process cut and pulled her hair out!”

Mendoza went on to explain how he got to know Damboise during their makeover session. With her permission, the talented barber shared the before and after photos on social media.

The results are quite something. It’s clear she went through a major ordeal. Scroll through Mendoza’s Instagram post to see Damboise before and after her makeover.

 

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Wow! Mendoza even gave her a cool design to increase the rock star effect. She looks amazing, but what’s even more amazing than the outside is the strength she carries within.

“My goal in life now is to train and become the best that I can be physically and technically,” Damboise said on GoFundMe. “Especially the drive I have found after experiencing this close to death situation.”

She is truly an inspiring young woman. Mendoza also urged anyone who’s been through something similar to “speak up and tell someone.”

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Domestic violence is, unfortunately, an everyday reality for some. But it doesn’t need to be. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

If you or someone you know is a victim of abuse, the hotline can be reached at 1-800-799-7233. Don’t wait until it’s too late to speak up and save a life, especially if that life is your own.

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Sarah Carri is an avid reader and social media guru with a passion for truth and life. Her writing has previously been published in print and online by Focus on the Family and other well known media outlets. Her experience in ministry and Disney entertainment gives her a unique perspective on such topics.
Sarah Carri is an avid reader and social media guru with a passion for truth and life. Her writing has previously been published in print and online by Focus on the Family and other well known media outlets. Her experience in ministry and Disney entertainment gives her a unique perspective on such topics.

Sarah's experience as a successful working stay-at-home mom and business owner has given her the chance to write and research often. She stays up to date on the latest in entertainment and offers her views on celebrity stories based on her wide knowledge of the industry. Her success as a former preschool teacher and licensed daycare provider lend to her know-how on topics relating to parenting and childhood education.

Her thoughts on faith and family issues stem from home life and ministry work. Sarah takes time to attend workshops and classes annually that help her to improve and hone her writing craft. She is a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature program and her writing has been acclaimed by ACFW and ECPA.
Education
Institute of Children's Literature, Art Institute of Phoenix (Advertising), University of California Irvine (Theater), Snow College (Early Childhood Education)
Location
Arizona
Languages Spoken
English
Topics of Expertise
Entertainment, Faith




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