Lengthy but worth it.

Without a doubt one of the saddest things I've ever read.
But it gets better.
I promise, it gets better.
http://www.tampabay.com/features/humaninterest/article750838.ece
Read that.
The entire thing. I know it seems ridiculously long, but once you get into it, there is absolutely not stopping.
Horrific story. Absolutely, disgustingly terrible. Vile.
But it does get better.

[[Raven - Remember Lane DeGregory from Poynter in June? She's the author - not a surprise once you read it. I clicked the link, then saw who wrote it and had to read it. Definitely good.]]