It's one of the first domestic violence programs in the country and the second largest in Pennsylvania - the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh.

Surviving domestic violence is a lifelong journey said domestic violence survivor, Rhonda Fleming.

"Even though it was many years ago, with survivorship, it's every day," said Fleming, "You know you see something, you hear something, you smell something, that can take you back to that moment."

However, if you sit down with Fleming today, you'll meet a confident woman.

"The thing about abuse and what happened to my life is the establishment of fear and control," she said.

Now she's empowering others like her to leave relationships with domestic violence. She currently works at the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh.

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