At the age of 32, Susan had everything going for her. 

Growing up in a major regional hub in country Victoria, her life had been blessed. The town in which she lived was big enough to have all the services she wanted – cinemas, gyms, and a wide variety of cafes and restaurants – without the claustrophobic feel of a city. 

When she graduated from school she entered the beauty profession and very quickly realised that she had found her calling in life.