'Even though my attacker is no longer here, the memory of him and what he did terrifies me every day, but I didn't die for a reason.' Photo / Facebook / 7 News
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A young doctor who was stabbed repeatedly by her Tinder boyfriend and had petrol poured on her before he tried to set her on fire has released images of her horrific injuries.
Angela Jay, 28, believes it was a miracle that she's still alive after she was brutally attacked by 36-year-old Paul Lambert in 2016.
The couple's six-week relationship ended before Lambert's intense, obsessive and erratic behaviour spiralled out of control.
The insurance manager broke into her house and stabbed her 11 times before trying to set her on fire.
Jay survived after crawling to the neighbour's for help, but Lambert was killed by police when he fled the scene.
Now Jay has shared the confronting images, evidence of the sickening attack which almost killed her.
"These photos were taken days after I was almost murdered. It is with courage I share them with you," Jay said on the Sunday Night show.
"Looking at them still shakes me to the core and reminds me of the darkest time in my life.
"I didn't actually feel him stabbing me but I could see the blood when I looked down and I just thought in my head, 'he is actually stabbing me, he is going to actually kill me'," she said. "I was so scared and I felt so alone."
"I can't even explain the horror you feel when you know that somebody is trying to set you on fire," she said, crying at the painful memories.
The Port Macquarie doctor decided to release the images after becoming an ambassador for White Ribbon, a campaign to stop violence against women.
Taking to Facebook, she spoke of how found the strength to move forward in her life and her plans for walking the famous Kokoda track.
"The gruelling Kokoda Track seems such an impossible feat," she wrote on Facebook.
"[But] then I remember that my legs can do ANYTHING! Despite 11 stab wounds and losing a huge amount of blood, they found the strength to lift me off the ground and RUN! They carried me to freedom... they gave me my life... they gave me a second chance.
"My legs are so STRONG and with them I will take on Kokoda. Feeling grateful every step of the way.
"Our team will trek the rugged 96km trail in Papua New Guinea, walking in the footsteps of our fallen soldiers during World War II.
"Making the trip even more special, we will complete this challenge during Anzac Day 2018, and our final day will mark my 30th birthday.
"Please join me and speak out against domestic and family violence!"
Jay has previously spoken about the emotional impact the attack had on her life, including suffering from anxiety and attacks of PTSD.
"Even though my attacker is no longer here, the memory of him and what he did terrifies me every day, but I didn't die for a reason."
Jay's Trek4Respect sponsorship page has raised more than $1,100 to date.
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