In April, Holly Beckham, journalist for the current affairs show Marae, was sent to cover an inspirational story about a group of former drug addicts acting for the first time in a theatre production.
It was an especially moving story for the reporter, 34, as she is also a former alcoholic and methamphetamine addict, who spent 19 years in a downward spiral before making the decision to regain control of her life.
Holly’s connection to the play, , was so