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The shift didn't happen overnight. It began with a single appointment at a specialized clinic in Portland, where the focus wasn't just on physical healing, but on reclaiming the person behind the trauma. Her doctors didn't just see a patient; they saw a survivor. Through a combination of reconstructive care and dedicated therapy, the physical marks began to fade, but the internal work was much harder.