She was the first woman to seek criminal charges against the former USA Gymnastics doctor who likely will spend the rest of his life in prison for sexually assaulting more than 300 women.
Rachael Denhollander then made it her mission to advocate for other abuse victims.
She wrote a book titled “What is a Girl Worth?” about the abuse she suffered under the guise of medical treatment from Dr. Larry Nassar, and has spoken at events across the country.
Denhollander, an attorney from Kalamazoo, Michigan, who now lives in Louisville, Kentucky, will share her story with an Akron audience Wednesday evening. She will be the keynote speaker for an online Rape Crisis Center training session.
This is among numerous training sessions the center is offering this year as its main fundraising tool during a time when more traditional events aren’t possible because of the pandemic.
