I spent some time a few days ago with Leslie Miller and her husband Dougald
who was the victim of a brutal beating in 2002. Since then, Leslie has
become an advocate for victims rights.

I'm always surprised by people's willingness to put up the good fight. Both Leslie and her husband are fighting their own battles. It seems that at every turn, Leslie had to find a way around the bureaucrats to get funding for victims of violent crimes. But she's doing it.

When I first met her and Dougald, I felt a bit hesitant because I didn't want to be imposing. But they both welcomed me. Dougald can't talk but he does make different sounds when he can to communicate. But really, I was helping them get their message out and they wanted people to know what they are going through.