Horrifyingly, Shawna was held at gunpoint by 14-year-old Jerrie Jones before being shot in the face with a sawn-off shotgun.
The gunshot entered Shawna’s lower jaw and blew off her chin, lower lip and bottom teeth, as well as fracturing her upper jaw.
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Incredibly, Shawna survived, but for the last 23 years she has endured more than 200 operations to rebuild her face.
SCHOOLBOY 11 SHOOTS AND KILLS 8 YEAR OLD GIRL BECAUSE SHE WOULDN'T LET HIM SEE HER PUPPY
Jones was sentenced to six years in prison for the attack. And incredibly - Shawna has now forgiven her.
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She says: "I was angry for years after Jones shot me, but I didn't want to hang onto that anger forever and let it ruin my life. In 2013 I met on her on the tv show Dr Phil to talk about what happened, she wasn't remorseful but I still forgave her.
"It was difficult but I knew I had to so that I could move on with my life.
Obviously I wish it had never happened, but I'm not bitter. I've accepted it's part of my life."
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