They say everything happens for a reason, and while there’s no justification for the tragic attack that this woman experienced, it was also the thing that eventually led her to true love.
Four years ago, Melissa Dohme experienced the worst day of her life when her ex-boyfriend tried to murder her, stabbing her 32 times. Yet thanks to a group of amazing first responders and a miracle, Melissa didn’t die.
“I remember there were tons of police officers, ambulance, and fire rescue. Everyone was there all at once,” Melissa told Fox 13 .
Ten months after the horrific attack, Melissa was focused on her recovery and was sharing her story, when Cameron Hill, one of the firefighters that saved her life, found himself in the audience during one of her speeches. “I was just in awe of how far she’d come,” Cameron said.
Cameron invited Melissa back to dinner with the rest of the firemen, and the two hit it off and later began dating. “He’s been by my side through it all, helping me, loving me,” Melissa said. A few months later, Cameron proposed to Melissa while on a date at a Tampa Bay Rays game where she was scheduled to throw out the opening pitch.
“I had to go through all this stuff that led me to find him. I wouldn’t want to go through what I went through again, but I also wouldn’t change it because it led me to Cameron,” Melissa said.
Melissa continues to inspire survivors and those still fighting from abuse. Most recently, she posed with this brave dog who also lived through the unthinkable to help send a message to the world that nothing can bring them down.
Watch the entire video below to see the touching moment this first responder proposed to the woman he saved from a terrifying stabbing.
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