You are brave! You have already touched so many people with your story. I pray that your life is blessed beyond what you could have imagined while you were in your lowest times.

THE INTERVIEW WITH WTOV-9 STATES THE FOLLOWING, 'During Thomas Culp’s sentencing in April 2005, she not only alluded to the fact that she will forgive, she also said she would possibly take her husband back. When asked that question this time, she answered, “I don’t regret any of that. I’ll always love him. He was my first love.”. THIS IS A COMMON STATEMENT BY MANY WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED. WE ALL PRAY FOR HER TO FIND THE WISDOM TO MOVE INTO A NEW LIFE.

I wish her the best. I hope it all works out for her. I think she should be careful, though. If she wants to reconcile with her husband, she needs to figure out what underlying mental disorder her husband has that made him do this. If they don't take care of the underlying problem, then she is putting herself back in danger and she might not be so lucky this time around. I understand the importance of forgiving. When you hold on to something, all you do is let it eat you up and it will ruin your life. She is given a second chance and I'm sure she doesn't want to ruin it by holding on, but don't take it so far that you might put yourself in the same danger. Be careful, be safe! I wish you all the best!

be happy now

I'm happy for you. Really happy for you. You deserve God's blessings. What happened to you was not easy. It's very difficult to wake up every day knowing that your face is no longer there. Not only did it hinder you from doing things, but it also made you accept the fact that vanity is no longer a part of your life. I'm really happy and impressed that you passed this struggle.

I thank the doctors and the family that made this possible for her. You all have a heart.

Kellie, Re read the article. I didn't see anything in it that said Ms. Culp told her husband that she would take him back. She only said that she forgave him and believes that he still loves her. Forgiving is a large part of a persons recovery process but, just because she forgives him doesn't necessarily mean she would ever be with him again. He is the one that needs the help. She seems like a very strong and mentally healthy woman to me.

SAD = THIS WOMAN SUPPOSEDLY STATED AT HIS TRIAL SHE FORGAVE HER 'KILLER' HUSBAND AND WOULD TAKE HIM BACK?? HOPEFULLY SHE RECEIVES COUNSELING FROM THE BATTERED WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS. SHE CAN BE A LEADER IN PREVENTING THIS TYPE OF VIOLENCE OR SHE CAN SIT BACK AND SAY IT IS OK TO BE ABUSED!! SHE DESERVES A QUALITY LIFE.

Good thing he is not in Texas. He sure would have gotten more than the term he did. He would never get out of prison for something like that.

How could her husband get only 5 years for doing that to her? Seems like an awfully light sentence.

Connie has gone through a lot, and she looks wonderful, I remember like yesterday, I would like to know what happened to your kids, have they gotten treatment. I hope so. I went through the same ( i saw my mom killed in front of me and then the gun turned on me) I have nightmares every day. Connie I would never make fun of you if I saw you on the street. Good luck.

5 years ago she said she still loved him and he did not mean to do what he did. And she also said she planned to get things back the way they were with him after he gets out of Jail...

She is crazy. If a man did that to me. I would do my best to keep him in jail as long as it is possible. And I would not ever for give him.

He does not look as bad as what he did to her. No where near what he did to her And do you honestly think he is going to go back to her. And have to look at her everyday and be reminded of what he did. And who is to say he would not do it again

Thank You

I'm amazed that you have the compassion to forgive. What a fantastic example. May God bless you.

Thank you for sharing youur story with us. The differences in us is what makes the world beautiful. May your trials bring you & the world joy. John

The power to forgive is an amazing gift. Not understood by many. I have forgiven many things in my life but never ever to her extent. She is an exceptional human being.