A doctor who was stabbed 11 times by a man she met on Tinder has released new images of her horrific injuries.
Angela Jay, 28, posted the photos as part of her preparation for hiking the Kokoda Track in April to raise money for White Ribbon Australia.
The confronting images show bruises and stitched-up stab wounds all over Dr Jay’s legs, evidence of the brutality of the sickening attack which almost killed her.
Angela Jay (pictured), 28, posted the photos as part of her preparation for hiking the Kokoda Track in April to raise money for White Ribbon Australia
A doctor who was stabbed 11 times by a man she met on Tinder has released new images of her horrific injuries (pictured)
‘Even though my attacker is no longer here, the memory of him and what he did terrifies me every day, but I didn’t die for a reason,’ said Dr Jay (pictured are her injuries)
‘These photos were taken days after I was almost murdered. It is with courage I share them with you,’ Dr Jay wrote.
‘Looking at them still shakes me to the core and reminds me of the darkest time in my life.’
Dr Jay was attacked by her ex-boyfriend, Matthew Lambert, 36, who stabbed her 11 times and doused her in petrol because she had broken up with him.
Lambert lay in wait at Dr Jay’s home before the sickening assault, and was killed by police after he fled the scene while she crawled to her neighbour’s house for help.
The confronting images show bruises and stitched-up stab wounds all over Dr Jay’s legs, evidence of the brutality of the sickening attack which almost killed her (pictured is Dr Jay)
Dr Jay was attacked by her ex-boyfriend, Matthew Lambert, 36, who stabbed her 11 times and doused her in petrol because she had broken up with him (pictured are Dr Jay’s scars)
The Port Macquarie obstetrician is now an ambassador for White Ribbon, a campaign to stop violence against women.
Fresh from hiking the 65kilometre Larapinta Trail in September, Dr Jay will be walking the Kokoda Track in April.
‘I have committed to hike the historic Kokoda Track in the 2018 Trek4Respect,’ she said on her Trek4Respect page.
‘Our team will trek the rugged 96km trail in Papua New Guinea, walking in the footsteps of our fallen soldiers during World War II.
The Port Macquarie obstetrician (pictured) is now an ambassador for White Ribbon, a campaign to stop violence against women
‘Making the trip even more special, we will complete this challenge during ANZAC Day 2018, and our final day will mark my 30th birthday.
‘Please join me and speak out against domestic and family violence!
‘Help me support the incredible advocacy and prevention work by White Ribbon Australia by making a donation today!’
The Kokoda Track hike marks the latest stage in an incredible recovery that began after the November 2016 attack.
The Kokoda Track hike marks the latest stage in an incredible recovery that began after the November 2016 attack (pictured is Dr Jay)
Despite still suffering the after-effects of the horrific experience, Dr Jay has dedicated herself to raise awareness and encourage other women to speak out.
Dr Jay has previously spoken out about the deep emotional impact the event had on her life.
All it takes is a man to walk past her on the street wearing her attacker’s cologne to send her spiraling into anxiety and bring on a crippling attack of PTSD.
‘Even though my attacker is no longer here, the memory of him and what he did terrifies me every day, but I didn’t die for a reason,’ she said.
Despite still suffering the after-effects of the horrific experience, Dr Jay (pictured, centre) has dedicated herself to raise awareness and encourage other women to speak out