CANADA
Metro
By Luke Simcoe
Metro Windsor
When Brenda Brunelle was 13 years old, she claims she was sexually abused by a priest in her Catholic parish. The experience has haunted her for more than three decades.
“Your mind becomes formulated around guilt and self-blame,” she said. “I was entirely convinced that I had done something to deserve this and that I was going to hell.”
Brunelle alleges she was molested by Rev. Michael Fallona in the late 1970s. After years of seeking closure through church channels, she sued the diocese for $3 million in 2009, and finally settled out of court this July.
Now, she’s dedicated herself to helping others find support and healing.
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