Hi My name is Patricia Coombes.

I was born in December 1971 in Mt Lawley Perth Western Australia. Both my Parents are Italian and I am the oldest of three sisters.

I’m married with 5 beautiful Children Two Boys and three girls the youngest being 15 years old. My Husband and I run a Cleaning business and have been since 2007.

We are also very involved in the life of our local church, “Vineyard Christian Church” which we’ve been attending regularly for the past 10 years.

Through the church, I have been involved in Religious education classes with my Pastor at our local High School, where I get to share my testimony with the kids and point out the dangers of drug addiction. It gives me a great sense of purpose to be able to shed some light in this area, as young people are very vulnerable and naive to these types of peer pressures within our schools and societies.

Stanthorpe is a small town but a close-knit community. People here are very aware of my background and I enjoy sharing my story with them on an everyday basis.

Over the years I met my friend, A clinical Drug worker in our community who has given me the privilege of meeting some of his clients battling addiction. A Cause I’m willing to give my time to.

“For This Cause” is an open honest account of my life as a former drug addict and criminal, but ultimately an account of how I have now dedicated this whole new life of mine to the “Cause” of Christ – to set captives free!