Marilyn Cruz, is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit organization Palms Upon My Hands Inc. Marilyn is an advocate for victims of domestic violence and a survivor of 13 years of abuse, suffered silently, starting from the age of 15. After finding out that her husband was cheating on her, evidenced by the venereal diseases she often had to be treated for, after he fathered two children outside of their marriage, then after he walked out on her, Marilyn turned to clubbing and drinking, losing herself for two years until she was arrested, for leaving her son asleep in her apartment, running out for a quick trip to the store not far away, by a vengeful person. Marilyn, a wife, church girl, mother, never divulged to her top tier gang member family members, OR brothers in the police force, OR church members OR well-known father, about her suffering. Wanting more for her life, through prayer, Marilyn went back to college, received her Associates Degree in Occupational Studies with a concentration in Public Health. She formed her nonprofit, Palms Upon My Hands Inc. with a mission to educate, advocate, raise voices to support efforts that demand change for teenagers and those who have suffered from domestic violence. She also collected Career Attire for men and women who are on probation, living in shelters, welfare to work programs. Marilyn is a mother of six children, a grandmother of eight. 21 YEARS OF A LOVING MARRIAGE FOLLOWED, BUT FILLED WITH TRIGGERS FROM THE PREVIOUS 13 YEARS OF ABUSE. MARILYN FOUND A LOVING MAN WHO NEVER ONCE ABUSED HER. A MAN WHO HELPED TO RAISE HER CHILDREN, TAUGHT HER TO VALUE HERSELF,  HELPED WITH GETTING BACK HER SELF CONFIDENCE, WORK AND HELPED WITH HER NONPROFIT.

For more information please contact Marilyn Cruz-Hayes at [email protected] or at 718-530-0610. For further information about the organization, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/Palmsuponmyhands

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