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NEW VIDEO RELEASED: Josie Ratley, recovering at home after nearly being beaten to death

Josie enjoying the small things in life that teens love, their lip gloss! Welcome home!
Josie enjoying the small things in life that teens love, their lip gloss! Welcome home!
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As many of us have followed this story since it hit the news on March 17th, it is nothing short of a miracle to watch 15 year-old Josie Lou Ratley at home recovering.  After nearly being beaten to death by Wayne Treacy, Josie survived three brain surgeries and extensive rehabilitation, which is still continuing. 

Today a four minute video was released by her family, Josie is first seen pulling a set of alphabet building blocks out of a gift bag to which says "I like it" when her mother Hilda Gotay asks her what she thinks. Watch here.

The Ratley family is extremely grateful to the many good wishes, supporters and donations from all over.  To learn more about the medical supplies, as well as educational and art supplies needed, visit www.nveee.org for a complete list. 

Pray for Josie Lou Ratley Facebook Group is growing as it has over 2400 well wishers.  Be part of this power of prayer, miracles do happen and Josie is a living example.

As Josie Lou Ratley is at home recovering, Wayne Treacy, although is being tried as an adult, is in Broward County Juvenile Detention Center.  His accomplice, 13 year-old Kayla Manson will be prosecuted as a juvenile to a charge of principal to attempted murder.

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