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John says that only until he was encouraged to write a book he realised his life story is remarkable. I hope that you will find in this book not just amusing anecdotes, tragic instances or triumphant examples of change in behaviour, but the soul of the man who wrote it.

Piedad Prowting

“The abuse suffered by the boys at Green Field House was in my experience the most serious that I had come across. It is beyond all comprehension and understanding, and to my mind this makes it even more amazing that the victims have been so resilient and courageous in coming forward to tell the world their stories”.
Alan Collins solicitor acting for survivors of Green Field House &
Haut de la Garenne Jersey.

After a horrendous child hood, followed by prison and enough alcohol to sink a battleship, today John’s work is being used in over 50 different countries. His series of films are broadcast on TV in many countries around the world in numerous languages. This is one of the most inspiring stories of triumph over tragedy you will ever read!
Pastor Russell Chadwick.

QUOTES FROM THE BOOK

• I was 8 years of age I didn’t want to go to the children’s home. 
• My first experience of a Christian church was an organised paedophile ring.
• From the age of 10 I was serially raped and rented out to homosexuals for sex.
• The headmaster told my mother; “Your son is useless his life will never amount to anything he will probably end up sleeping in a ditch.” 
• In prison as I reflected on my life, my biggest regret was not going to the kitchen getting a knife and driving it through Prescott’s throat, until the blade came out of the other side.
• I owned three Rolls Royce’s a Bentley Lotus Ferrari and other exotic cars.
• After the stabbing the Spanish police told me that if it had not been for two Roman Catholic nuns who had helped me, I would have bled to death. 
• I just got the J of Jesus out when God met me saved me and loved me. In an instant of time I realised that all I ever really wanted in life was to be accepted and loved!
• Wherever I go people ask me have I forgiven the men that abused me in the children’s homes. My answer to that is YES!
• Today my projects are being recreated into many many languages the world over!
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  “If I hadn’t of known John personally for five years, I would have struggled to believe this story.”
  Pastor Russell Chadwick

This is a remarkable true story of how one man overcame the most adverse circumstances.

I am Johns sister younger by five years, our families meet together at least once a year, it was on the most recent family get together, that I had the opportunity to read Johns book.

I didn’t know what had happened to John during his time in the children’s home, although I was aware of the effect his behaviour was to have on the entire family as John went down the road of destruction violence and prison etc.

I am immensely proud and grateful that John has been able to be the son, brother father and grandfather that he is. I have just fostered my 50^th child so I understand some of the horrors that some children go through. I share in John’s hopes and beliefs that if this book stops just one child suffering or brings hope to one suffering person, then his journey may have been worthwhile.

Carol Clayton

My name is Aleshia; I have just finished reading my dad’s book. I think that people will not only find this story interesting but also it will help other people that have suffered abusive childhoods and help them talk about and come to terms with their past. If they see that other people like my dad have overcome.

Also to hear what my dad used to be like to what he is like now is a very big change. I couldn’t comment on what he was like before as I didn’t know him when he was drinking and fighting. I am convinced that if my dad didn’t become a Christian he would be a completely different person. My dad is a loving kind considerate and meaningful in everything he says and does, as a person friend and father. I am very proud of my dad.

Aleshia Affleck age 21

I am John's mother, when John was a young boy my husband John's stepfather kept continually picking on him and finding fault with everything John did, to the point that John was physically sick every Wednesday & Sunday which were both my husbands days off of work, also my husband wouldn't let me show John any love or affection.

At that time I thought that the best thing to do for John was to separate the two of them, this is why I let John go to the children's home, I now realise this is the worst decision I could have made.

When John started fighting with the police and kept getting sent to prison, I just wouldn't think about it and went numb towards the situation. Later when he became successful I thought he had turned the corner and that was the end of it but it wasn’t.

He has been a good son to me and a good father to his children. I haven’t read the book as last year I had a caterax operation and my eyes tire quickly when reading. However John phones me most nights and when he was writing the book he would read some to me over the phone.

Also my daughter Carol has read the book and we have discussed it together about what happened to John in the children’s home. I am really pleased that he has turned his life around, I am proud of him and I love him.