The Real Story Behind Rescuing Mom | Elder Abuse, Neglect & Justice | Christina DiArcangelo

In this deeply personal and emotional episode of Humanitarian Horizons, host Christina DiArcangelo reveals the real story behind her acclaimed book Rescuing Mom — a story she has never fully told until now.For the first time, Christina takes viewers behind the scenes of the crime, the neglect, and the systemic failures that led her to write Rescuing Mom. What began as a daughter’s desperate attempt to protect her mother became a mission to expose elder abuse, institutional negligence, and injustice hiding in plain sight.In this raw and unfiltered episode, Christina shares:What pushed her to finally write Rescuing MomThe heartbreaking crime her mother enduredThe elder abuse and neglect hidden beneath the surfaceHow fear, trauma, and resistance tried to silence herWhy justice matters now more than everHer message to families, caregivers, and law enforcementHow telling this story became her life’s mission to protect othersThis episode is not just a story — it is a call to accountability. It gives voice to victims who were silenced, families who were ignored, and systems that failed the most vulnerable.📘 If you’ve read Rescuing Mom, this is the story behind the story.📘 If you haven’t, this episode will show you why it needed to be written.⚠️ Viewer discretion advised: This episode discusses elder abuse, neglect, and trauma.👉 Subscribe for more investigative conversations, survivor stories, and human rights advocacy on Humanitarian Horizons.