Dared To Survive

Dared to Survive is a powerful memoir of resilience, courage, and the unbreakable human spirit. Born into a family marked by violence, cruelty, and all types of abuse , Olya was forced to endure what few could imagine. Every year of her childhood, she was locked away in state orphanages, where she suffered severe mistreatment and dehumanization. At home, she faced a psychopathic mother who enabled and supported criminal behavior of Zhenya - her son, leaving Olya to fight for her very existence.

Against all odds, she managed to escape the cycle of abuse, oppression, and fear. Her story takes the reader through harrowing near-death experiences, moments of despair, and shocking betrayals—but also through her extraordinary strength, faith, and determination to survive.

This is not only a testimony of survival but also a message of hope: that even in the darkest places, the human soul can find the courage to rise, break free, and stop the legacy of abuse.