Carol Zuniga, MS, LLP, CEO of Hegira Health, Inc.
February 2024
A highly esteemed, talented, domestic violence prevention advocate in our community, Kelly Ann Mays, known to many through her creative works as Native Child Brown, passed away early in January. Her estranged husband has been charged with her murder.
Kelly wore her domestic violence survivor title with pride, a title she took on after exiting a violent relationship in 2010. Kelly shared her story, inspired others to advocate, and no doubt saved the lives of many. In her own words, “Surviving is hard, it’s ugly, it’s beautiful, and necessary, and every day of survival is an act of both defiance and necessity.”
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About the author
Carol Zuniga, MS, LLP, CEO of Hegira Health, Inc. is a licensed psychologist with more than 30 years’ experience in the healthcare industry. Hegira Health, Inc., is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services with clinic locations in Western Wayne and the Downriver communities. Visit www.hegirahealth.org.