Rebecca’s mother, Marilyn, was killed by her partner on 21 August 2017 in her own home, before he took his own life. Their relationship was ending, a familiar and tragic context for many families. As a criminal lawyer and former social worker, Rebecca's personal experience as a victim highlighted the failures in support for families affected by familial homicide. Despite her professional background, she and her siblings faced significant challenges navigating the Coroner’s Court, exacerbating their trauma. The system’s reluctance to provide information and the need to fight for a coronial inquest drained them emotionally and financially. Determined to change this, Rebecca advocates for a dedicated service offering specialised support for victims, especially children. Seeking peer connections, she teamed up with some of the University of Melbourne’s Homicide at Home Researchers, working to develop a support network for those on their journey of recovery, recognising that trauma has no fixed endpoint.