For Lucas Payne
sasha
This is a thank you to my best friend who made me feel seen, safe and secure throughout this journey and i am forever grateful.
In Tribute: Detective Yvonne Duncan
SOIT officer whose care, faith and steadiness carried me from the hospital to the courtroom. She made space for my voice, stood with me in the hard moments, and helped me keep breathing.
Her impact
Yvonne is the spiritual heart of We Are S.A.I.N.T.S.—the reason this movement exists. When everything was a blur, she anchored me with compassion and clear steps: safeguarding, evidence, and a way through. She treated me as a person, not a case, and kept faith when mine felt thin.
From quiet prayers to practical support, she turned fear into forward motion. This page honours the strength she lent me and the light she still shines for others.
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First hoursShe met me with dignity, ensured immediate safety and medical care, and explained every option in plain words.
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Voice & evidenceMade space for my account without pressure, coordinated evidence sensitively, and protected my choices.
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Court preparationWalked me through the process, stood beside me in the difficult moments, and reminded me to breathe.
Spoken Word – Anointed for Me
A piece written during recovery—held by the kind of steady presence Yvonne offered.
Honour Yvonne’s care: light a candle or share a short memory.