Sine Hope¡¯s big passion in life is Latin and ballroom dancing, but her days of samba and rumba are over ¡ª two years ago a vicious assault by her then-boyfriend left the vivacious South African in a wheelchair.

The former construction industry consultant, who was her family¡¯s main breadwinner, has not worked since.

¡°I almost died at his hands,¡± the 35-year-old said. ¡°It¡¯s affected my life entirely ¡ª physically, mentally and financially.¡±