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    612-822-4611

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A lost Child

A lost Child

Dedecker, John

Paperback

Biographies GeneralAbuseSelf-Help

ISBN13: 9798248288847
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 13 2026
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.22 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Lost Child is a raw, unflinching memoir of survival, told by a man the system failed-but never managed to break.
From being locked in a dark closet as a child, to years spent moving through foster homes, group institutions, and abusive authority figures, John recounts a childhood defined by neglect, violence, and betrayal. Labeled a troublemaker, he was passed from place to place, punished instead of protected, and silenced when he finally tried to speak the truth.

Yet this is not just a story of trauma-it is a story of endurance.

Against overwhelming odds, Dedecker survives addiction, homelessness, institutional abuse, and repeated losses. Through sheer determination and the rare kindness of a few people who refused to give up on him, he rebuilds his life: becoming a soldier, a police officer, a father, and ultimately a man who fights for justice not only for himself, but for others like him.

Written with brutal honesty and hard-earned clarity, A Lost Child gives voice to those who grew up unseen-and offers hope to anyone still searching for a way forward.

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