David Whelan Books

David appeared to have it all, but his life was built on a foundation of trauma. Born to a rapist father and a disturbed mother, he was abandoned as a baby and spent his childhood in care, enduring horrific sexual abuse in silence. The youngest of five siblings, he faced a grim upbringing in a Glaswegian slum after his mother deserted the family and his father was imprisoned. Separated from his siblings, David was shuffled through various homes until he ended up at Quarriers Children's Village, where he fell victim to a pedophile. Growing up feeling unloved and uncared for, he eventually escaped this nightmare and constructed a successful life, determined to keep his dark past hidden. However, everything changed when he received a call from his abuser's wife, asking him to testify on behalf of the man who had stolen his childhood. Faced with this impossible request, David chose to confront the truth, which led to a significant investigation and ultimately transformed his life. This is a powerful account of resilience and the courage to speak out against abuse.