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The Hospital

By: Barbara O'Hare
Narrated by: Charlie Sanderson
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Publisher's Summary

Barbara was 12 when she was admitted to the psychiatric hospital Aston Hall in 1971. From a troubled home, she'd hoped she would find sanctuary there. But during her stay, Barbara was systematically drugged and abused by its head physician, Dr Kenneth Milner.

Somehow, eventually, she started to campaign for answers. This is a shocking account of how vulnerable children were preyed upon by the doctor entrusted with their care.

©2017 Barbara O'Hare (P)2017 W.F. Howes Ltd

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Totally Shocked

I cried so much with this book.
I can not believe children suffered so badly.
I’m glad Barbara finally found freedom from that place.

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Heart breaking

An amazing story of institutional child abuse, recovery and hope. loved it. A true redemption story.

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Heartbreaking

This story is utterly heartbreaking.
I could not fault the way it was written or the narration at all.
This book kept me invested the whole way through and left me feeling so sad and frustrated at what Barbara went through.
Highly recommend!

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Absolutely shocking

The content of this book is really difficult to listen as it is completely abhorrent what a child has endured though it is something you don’t want to press stop on either. Mature audiences only.

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Really Good Book

This is a really good book, and great narrator.
Really good but Sad story, so glad I read this book it’s made me want to speak up about my abuse as a child.
Thank you Barbara for sharing your story.
God bless you.

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Such Strength

This story is not just a survival story but a story of one woman finding the strength and courage to live through such adversity and to fight for justice. Congratulations Barbara may you now live in peace.

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Wow amazing

Sad, Gut wrenching, brutal but an absolute miracle story of survival against all odds.
Inspirational woman. I wish I could write my story

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Heartbreaking and captivating

I couldn’t stop listening so very well written and narrated. My heart breaks for every victim of this hospital

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I found this book very good I felt very sorry for girl in the story . I could not put it down I hope she keeps fighting for justice

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Wow what a story

I loved this book, it was an amazing story of courage, strength and determination.
very well written by Barbara and amazing expression by Charlie, so worth listening to

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