Ruth McCarthy, Take 5 magazine,

My team and I had the pleasure of working with Dana when she shared her story with Take 5 in a recent issue of the magazine. Dana is a true inspiration. She has been through unimaginable trauma and in the Take 5 office we were all rendered speechless by her bravery and courageousness since her ordeal. Not only has she triumphed over adversity but she has used her experience to inspire, motivate and educate others.
From the moment she agreed to share her story she proved herself, at all times, to be reliable and dedicated to Take 5 magazine and the editorial processes involved. Take 5 is a magazine for the people, about the people, and every story we print aims to fulfil a human need. Sometimes that need is simply to make our readers laugh, or maybe to make them think, reassure them that they aren’t the only person to have gone through a difficult time, or raise awareness about serious issues to inspire or offer support. Dana understood the heart and soul of our magazine and helped us fulfil our obligation to our readers. Her message “to love the skin you are in” reached out and touched the lives of thousands.
Dana is a highly focused young woman and it was a pleasure to meet her and, here at Take 5, we feel privileged she took the time to share her journey with us.