Journey of Hope is the inspiring story of Dr J. Michael Davey. Fostered as a baby and placed
in four state-run institutions, Michael experienced significant abuse. Kidnapped by his father,
he eventually came home only to discover his mother was a violent and crazed
schizophrenic who hated him.
At the hands of his deranged mother Michael was starved and beaten mercilessly. To
escape her violence and neglect, Michael left home to join the Royal Australian Navy when
he was just 15 years old. As a child, everyday was a struggle, but Michael fought against the
overwhelming odds. Showing extraordinary determination and raw courage he managed to
survive the horrors of his early years. Eventually rising above it all, Michael went on to
university where he was the recipient of both PhD and prestigious Medicine scholarships.
Journey with Michael from heartache to happiness, from tragedy to triumph. Smile at his
clowning and mischievous antics and be inspired by the inimitable way he survived an
obliterated and lost childhood.
