Nice to meet you
A little about me
My story began before I really had a choice in the matter, but since then, I’ve worked hard to regain control over the narrative, and talk about what I have done, instead of only what was done to me.
About SUsannah
How it all started
Susannah was born in South Australia, the only surviving child of John and Linda Andrew. Her birth was as dramatic as her life would be; a severe clotting disorder meant she experienced health issues for the first year of her life.
About Susannah
The story so far
Susannah is a Digital Marketer, Speaker, Internet and Mental Health activist, based in Queensland, Australia.
Childhood attack (1989)
During a psychotic episode, Susannah’s mother cut Susannah’s throat. Susannah survivied the attack but spent 11 years with a tracheostomy tube in her throat and underwent multiple surgeries. The tracheostomy was removed in 2000 but Susannah still suffers minor health and voice issues. Susannah is not currently in contact with her Mother.
Susannah wrote a 60,000 word manuscript about her coming of age journey after the attack, which has since been turned into an award winning screenplay, with plans to work with producers in the near future.
Catfishing (2002-2014)
In 2002, at the age of 15, Susannah met a 17-year-old boy called Richard in a teen chatroom. Susannah believed the pair were in a romantic online relationship for three years, at the end of which they broke up after Richard proposed then broke up with her and Susannah refused to continue, ending the relationship after repeated refusals to meet and ongoing fights. They continued talking platonically for a further 9 years.
In 2014, Susannah discovered Richard’s real identity. He was a married grandfather in his 60s who had been using photos of his own son during the 12 year catfish scam. Full Story
Education
Susannah studied Journalism and graduated with a Diploma of Arts from the University of Southern Queensland in 2011.
In 2014, Susannah completed certifications as a Birth Doula through Childbirth International.
Most recently, Susannah completed a Master of Marketing through Griffith University in 2019.
She is currently studying a Training and Assessment Certificate IV and hopes to start a Graduate Certificate of Business Law soon.
The last ten years
Susannah has a partner named Will and they live with their blended family Toowoomba, Queensland.
In 2009, Susannah began writing online and in 2011, founded a local flood page which grew to 40,000 likes and later merged with Toowoomba.com.au.
In 2012, Susannah founded a pregnancy website, Trimester Talk. which grew to 500,000 views p/m until she moved onto other projects in 2015.
Susannah currently works as a Marketing Manager in the renewables industry, and as a Digital Business Advisor for small businesses while simultaneously pursuing a million different interests.
