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POINE XPRESS: The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Environment employee who was stabbed multiple times during a home invasion last Friday continues to recuperate at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre.<\/p>

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Monifa St. John was stabbed at least fourteen times by the attacker who broke into her Ebenezer home sometime after 1am on Friday.<\/p>\n

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On Sunday, St. John, a mental health advocate, issued an update on her health on Facebook.<\/p>

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\u201cHello everyone. Thank you for your prayers and well wishes calls and text messages \u2026I am doing ok. Nothing physically life threatening, by the Grace of God,\u201d the post read.<\/p>

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\u00a0She added, \u201cA doctor mentioned that my fat saved my life\u2026. just wanted you all to know although painful, I am recovering well. Thank you again, your prayers really plays a part in my continued recovery,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n

During the ordeal, it is reported that several personal documents were stolen along with the government owned vehicle that was assigned to her.<\/p>

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Law enforcement officials have not officially commented on the incident, however, an investigation into the attack has commenced.<\/p>\n

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