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Domestic Violence Awareness has been a compelling issue for Dr. Gregg throughout her career. Since its inception, she has participated in the Face-to-Face program through the AAFPRS Foundation, where she provides pro bono surgeries to survivors of Domestic Violence. In 1999, Dr. Gregg was featured on Oprah’s “Remembering Your Spirit” for this work. Earlier, while at Duke University Medical School, she was featured on Fox News for performing these life-altering surgeries for victims. Our practice has supported Interact of Wake County through several drives collecting clothing and other items needed by the victims fleeing their abusers. Learn more about Interact.
Unfortunately, this October’s Domestic Violence Awareness month hits our practice very close to home. We lost a former colleague and friend who was murdered in a domestic violence event on October 1, 2022. Tina Sedberry Carlton was an outgoing person with a huge smile and firey red hair who raised three beautiful daughters that were the lights of her life. Tina was a compassionate nurse for 28 years and had recently completed an advanced nursing degree at UNCW. Tina was always the first to help others, loved her family and fur babies, and was devout in her faith. The loss of this vibrant woman is devastating to her family and all who knew her. Her daughters, son-in-law, granddaughter, mother, sister, and extended family are forever without their beloved family member who was tragically and senselessly murdered.
If you or someone you know is in an abusive situation, calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (800-799-7233) will give you resources to escape and save yourself and your children. Hopeharborhome.org is a Domestic Violence shelter in Brunswick County where Tina’s friends and neighbors in Oak Island are raising funds to help other victims in her honor. Interact of Wake County in Raleigh is also available to help victims. No one who knew Tina thought she would be in an abusive relationship and lose her life – you never know what others are going through, but if you suspect someone is in danger, reach out to them to offer support and encourage them to get help. We must help each other by raising awareness of Domestic Violence.
Tina’s family has established a GoFundme account to help Tina’s daughters and support Domestic Violence awareness.
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