She is suffering from depression and is now seeing a doctor for post-traumatic stress disorder.
“I try to forget, but all the scars on my body are constant reminders,” Bouasri says.
“Once you smell blood and flesh it never goes away.”
Contact reporter Megan Edge at medge@ktva.com
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Anonymous said on Tuesday, Mar 6 at 5:19 PM
yeah folks we got that going on in Syria and all we can say it WAR WAR WAR...we can see how that worked out for some...
83275446HH - Anchorage, AK said on Tuesday, Mar 6 at 1:26 PM
WOW. What a powerfully written story! It opened my eyes to just how fortunate I am as an American. The hardships Samantha Bouasri faced are challenges no individual should have to. Hopefully this shines a light on just how horrific corruption is and how it effects people across the world. Excellent job, Ms. Edge.
83244446Ann said on Sunday, Mar 4 at 6:50 AM
Evil is Devil spelt backward. What a powerful story and what courage to talk about it. It is amazing she is not in an institution, What horror
82978074EA-Kenai said on Wednesday, Feb 29 at 8:33 AM
I feel helpless trying to use words to make a comment on this incredible account. I am so very sorry that people really do suffer like this at the hands of others. How can one human possibly do this to another? How could those filthy "rescuers" use her like a slave and rape her after knowing her "before" life and bring her here to "save" her? How can people like that live with themselves?? I can tell you this; there will be a day when EVERY person who has ever lived on this earth will answer for his actions and everything will be made right. How God can make that happen I do not know, but I do know he will. Meantime, we are allowed to choose and act for ourselves and often that freedom is at the expense of others. How horrible, how awful that here she is now, safe, and still living in fear of others knowing she is alive. I am so very sorry that this dear woman has not even been able to simply live a happy life.
82595003KM - Eagle River said on Tuesday, Feb 28 at 6:48 PM
What a powerful story! I am shocked that her own child cannot show more respect for her overcoming so much tragedy and grief by doing all he/she could do to help the family on its journey to happiness. This story humbles me for all I have and the ease in which I live day to day. I hope that parents everywhere will share this with their children so that perhaps they will ponder all they take for granted. This article fills me with grief and thoughts about how if we all gave just a little of what we have, this world would be a much more just place for all to share. I hope that organizations can provide safe and trusted means in which to help these and similar populations of people. Corruption everywhere makes it difficult to know that assistance reaches the destination intended, and the attitude to help our own before helping others should be revisited. We are all residents of the same planet. This craziness needs to end. How much was that last sports contract? Movie salary? Ridiculous!
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