Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), though well concealed, are unexpectedly common, and have a profound effect on adult health. Three men and five women, adult survivors of ACEs, describe their experiences and the effects later in life.
"Two of us [siblings] are very overweight. Two of us are on medication for depression. Two of us are on blood pressure medication. My brother¡has now just found out that he has diabetes. I mean, these are hugely expensive problems, that I think are directly related to what happened to us as kids" - Molly Fisk
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