As the certified rape crisis center for Hillsborough County, we staff a team of victim advocates and forensic nurses who assist individuals in our community following a sexual assault. These individuals come to us feeling broken, lost, hurt, shocked, and confused, and leave having been empowered, supported, and believed. Coming to the Crisis Center for support could mean the difference between survivors carrying the burden of their assault for years, versus living their lives in spite of what happened to them.