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Retired police detective Katie Mendonca shares her story of survival and recovery after a violent attack.

In this episode, retired Riverside police detective Katie Mendonca shares her powerful story of survival and resilience after a violent line-of-duty attack left her with severe injuries and a traumatic brain injury. From losing her voice for nearly two years to fighting her way back through recovery, Katie opens up about the challenges of healing—both seen and unseen—and how the support of the Gary Sinise Foundation helped her find her strength again. Preorder Resurrection & Revival, Part 3 by Mac Sinise now! https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/resurrection-and-revival-part-3 Learn more about the Gary Sinise Foundation: Website:  https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/ YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/GarySiniseFoundation Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/GarySiniseFoundation/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/garysinisefoundation Make a donation today:  https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/donate See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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