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The baby healing my heart: Lindt Cafe siege survivor Harriette Denny speaks exclusively to Woman’s Day about her adorable newborn

In an exclusive behind the scenes look at our magazine shoot, we meet the baby healing this new mum’s heart

Harriette first introduced her daughter Billie to Woman's Day back in August.

It’s been more than seven months since the Martin Place tragedy, and now Harriette Denny reveals to Woman’s Day magazine why she finally has a reason to smile again.

For the brave survivor not a day goes by when she doesn’t grieve for the ones who didn’t make it: lawyer Katrina Dawson and Harriette’s friend and colleague Tori Johnson.

Sitting down with Woman’s Day Harriette tells us the incredible love she and long-time partner Jorge Bonora, 40, have for Billie is helping heal her shattered heart.

The harrowing images of Harriette during and after the siege.

“I smile now because of Billie – she’s the reason I get up in the morning,” says Harriette, her gaze still fixed on her little bundle of joy. “We just love her so much, and she knows it.”

Her tale is one of resilience and as she chats to Woman’s Day, it is clear her darling girl has helped her come such a long way.

Harriette and baby Billie glowed in the intimate snaps perfect for their family album – which you can check out in this week’s issue!

Harriette before the siege – pictured on the right with her good friend, Tori Johnson.

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Woman’s Day captured behind the scenes footage from the stunning photo shoot featuring Harriette, her partner Jorge and of-course darling Billie. Check it out in the video player above.*

You can read Harriette’s incredible story and how motherhood healed her wounds, exclusively in this week’s issue of Woman’s Day, on stands now!

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