💨 Abstract

Shannon Tierney's sister, Regan, suffered abuse from her partner, Danny Patten, for a decade after their son's birth. Despite attempts to leave, Patten's control and threats intensified. Regan finally left Patten in 2019 following their mother's death. Patten killed Regan and then himself after seeing her relationship status change on Facebook. Shannon became the guardian of her sister's children and advocates for better domestic abuse support.

Courtesy: Martha Cliff