Mary Faltz

Mary Faltz
Born(1983-06-07)June 7, 1983.
United Arab Emirates
OccupationsClinical researcher, pharmacist, author, children's rights advocate
EmployerLuxembourg Ministry of Education
Known forSurvivor advocacy, trauma-informed education, public speaking
Notable workCruelly Betrayed (2021), My Father (2023), Match Aligned! (2026)
WebsiteOfficial website

Mary Faltz is a clinical researcher, pharmacist, author, and advocate for children's rights from Luxembourg. She has contributed to public discussions on child protection and trauma-informed care, drawing on personal experience to inform her advocacy work.

Early life and education

Faltz was born in the United Arab Emirates and moved to Luxembourg at the age of four. She is one of six siblings. She pursued higher education in Brighton, United Kingdom, studying pharmacy and clinical research.

Career and public engagement

Faltz published her first book, Cruelly Betrayed in 2021, while undergoing cancer treatment. The memoir details her personal experience with prolonged childhood abuse and the legal process that preceded her father's conviction.

That same year, she delivered a TEDx talk addressing personal trauma and advocacy efforts.

In 2023, she published her second book, My Father, which discusses challenges within Luxembourg's child welfare system and the psychological effect of childhood trauma. The book advocates for policy changes and increased support for survivors.

Since 2022, Faltz has worked for Luxembourg's Ministry of Education, where she has contributed to initiatives focused on children's well-being.

Faltz has been featured in national and international media, including RTL, Paperjam, UK Health Radio, LAND, WORT, L'Essentiel and was profiled on the cover of Femmes magazine in 2024 for her work in education, survivor advocacy, and public speaking.

Personal life

Faltz is a single mother to four children. She continues to be active in public education and advocacy related to child protection and mental health.

References

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  2. ↑ "Neurons Grown in 3-D from Stem Cells Could Lead to Parkinson's Disease Breakthrough | Parkinson's News Today". 7 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Le site Internet du Collège Médical".
  4. ↑ Faltz, Mary (15 March 2021). Cruelly Betrayed. Filament. ISBN 978-1-913623-41-8.
  5. 1 2 3 "Femme de combats". 10 March 2023.
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  7. ↑ "Books by Mary Faltz (Author of Cruelly Betrayed)".
  8. 1 2 3 ""Mon sourire? C'est un pied de nez à mon abuseur"". 24 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "Cellular mechanisms underlying the cardiovascular toxicity of the highly active anti-retroviral therapy atripla: Efavirenz, emtricitabine and tenofovir".
  10. ↑ "Dr. Mary Faltz Cruelly Betrayed: A true inspirational".
  11. 1 2 ""Ich habe den Löwen gebändigt"". 29 July 2021.
  12. ↑ "Can you be happy after going through hell? | Dr. Mary Faltz | TEDxLuxembourgCity". Jan 7, 2025. Retrieved Aug 3, 2025 – via YouTube.
  13. ↑ "Profile Mary Faltz" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-09-20.
  14. ↑ "De Kloertext: Sexuelle Mëssbrauch a seng Konsequenzen".
  15. ↑ "Paperjam juin 2021". 26 May 2021.
  16. ↑ "UK Health Radio Interview". 17 June 2021.
  17. ↑ "Mary Faltz : Ne pas se taire !". 14 March 2024.
  18. ↑ "Mary Faltz : Ne pas se taire !". 14 March 2024.
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