Mandy Bass: The Woman Who Forgave The Intruder Who Brutally Beat Her | Megyn Kelly TODAY

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Published 2018-01-11
Two years ago, Mandy Bass was home alone in Florida when an intruder on LSD broke in and beat her, injuring her severely. Now she joins Megyn Kelly TODAY along with the man who attacked her, who shares his own story. “All the divides between us just disappeared” when they met after his trial, Mandy tells Megyn.

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Mandy Bass: The Woman Who Forgave The Intruder Who Brutally Beat Her | Megyn Kelly TODAY

All Comments (21)
  • She forgave him after all that....and here i am still angry at the kid that stole my pen at school.
  • @88omair
    She was brutally assaulted but the first thing she was worried about was her cats. What a woman
  • @yyg4632
    She protected his identity and he chose to come forward and own up to what he did. Very powerful
  • @TalyaSan
    By forgiving him, she saved that young man and she saved his family. She is showing us the power of forgiveness and compassion. Mandy you are an amazing person and your soul is shining.
  • @cherrycase143
    "Everybody makes mistakes but before mistakes there are decisions" this is someone who knows what he did wrong and is genuinely sorry...
  • @Themas2
    Never seen someone so genuinely feeling sorry for their mistake. No wonder why he is forgiven. Good for both of them!
  • @D1ZAZTR
    That woman posses extreme power! Dont mistake her kindness as weakness ♥️
  • @flowerpink33
    This lady has a mansion in heaven for sure. She’s a better person than me. It makes me want to evaluate what I get mad about. God bless this lady 🙏🏾🙏🏾
  • @Marie-wd3hp
    This lady is a “winner” because she took a bad situation and rose above it. She was able to forgive in the process of going through.
  • @brandyramos9372
    I truly thank her forgiving him. Im also thankful she alive. She's powerful in her faith and forgiveness. Her message is powerful.
  • This makes me cry and what a beautiful ending. There’s power in forgiveness. Your an amazing woman, Mandy. God bless you and the young man
  • @casey-capri2914
    I am a grown man crying at my desk. This is an amazing story. This woman deserves so much in her life
  • @bprathe3205
    I’m a 59 year old veteran, former drug addict. This left me speechless and in tears. Thank you
  • Inspirational story. He was a remarkable man prior to that incident, he deserved Mandy's compassion. Good for him coming forward to share his part of the story and shedding some light on the dangers of drug use. Also, thank God it was Mandy's home he entered due to her strength and ability to forgive and to love. Bless them both.
  • She talks about the anger and that one pivotal moment where there was room for surrender, love and forgiveness. Beautiful story with a happy ending.
  • Forgiveness is the most powerful substance on earth. She quite literally "saved" this young man ..... both of them look incredible!
  • @TiMalice2009
    He is a lucky kid. His life could have been OVER.
  • The way she looks at him with that smile. God is so good! If I didn't know the back story of them and randomly see them together in person. I would've thought that she raised that young man.
  • @yyg4632
    The fact that the first time she saw him she hugged him. She had to see nothing but him crying. What a loving woman. She didn't deserve to get assaulted like that, but she really made the best out of it.