Abused By An Ambulance Driver | The Moment
What began as an innocent friendship would become a secret Helena carried for years. Helena Brady was just 13 when she first met ambulance driver John Corteggio. Growing up in Worthing, Sussex, Helena first came to know Corteggio through a mutual friend, Gareth. At just 13, she saw him as charming and handsome, never imagining that their friendship would eventually take a much darker turn. Too ashamed to speak about what she had endured, she kept it hidden. But the silence came at a cost. For years, Helena tried to move forward. But everything changed when one article landed in her hands. All the trauma she thought she had put behind her came rushing back along with questions she had never been able to answer. Why had Corteggio been able to enter her life so easily? How much had she buried over the years? And what would it mean to finally confront the truth? In this powerful episode of The Moment, Helena tells the story of a childhood secret that shaped the years that followed, the strength it took to rebuild her life, and the unexpected discovery that reopened a chapter she thought she had finally closed. Note: This episode contains candid discussions of childhood sexual abuse, trauma, mental health struggles, and the lasting impact of abuse. Viewer discretion is advised. Some archive material used in this episode is included under fair dealing for the purposes of criticism/review and / or quotations (Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988) All sources are credited below: -Sussex Police Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
