A survivor of horrifying domestic abuse is bravely opening up about the injuries she suffered at her ex-husband’s hands, including the complete loss of sight in one eye after he poured chemicals on her face.
Heather Cornelius’ story first went viral on social media platform TikTok thanks to her willingness to speak candidly in a bid to raise awareness about domestic violence.
In a new interview with PEOPLE, she revealed she believed her ex-husband to be “easygoing and nurturing” when the pair married in 2012. Her friends tried to warn her that he seemed controlling, but Heather said he didn’t show signs of violence for almost 10 years.
“My family didn’t like him, my sisters didn’t like him,” she revealed. “But for almost 10 years, I thought it was a good marriage.”
Sadly, things took a dramatic turn for the terrifying when Heather joined the Coast Guard and began to gain more independence.
