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Forgiving myself after killing a classmate
Lis Cashin’s life was defined by a tragic childhood incident – she accidentally killed her school friend with a javelin on sports day and spent years overcoming the guilt.
When Lis Cashin was 13, she took part in a javelin competition in her school sports day. But in a freak accident, the javelin veered off course, and a friend of hers was killed. Lis has spent decades trying to deal with the tragedy, and learning how to forgive herself.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Katy Davis
Image: Lis Cashin
Credit: James Muller
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