But that doesn’t mean we should lack empathy and understanding.

After all, we live in a society that is increasingly tolerant towards minorities and vulnerable groups who, no matter how they differ from the mainstream, deserve our respect.

In fact, you could even argue that in confronting her demons and then finding the courage to stand tall makes her more worthy of our admiration.

We’re sure the people who have caused hurt and harm in the past will recognise the error of their ways, just as we are certain the overwhelming majority of our readers will wish Summer well as she gets her life back together.

Elsewhere in this week’s paper, we had the unhappy task of reporting on the passing of little Marten McFee.

From the day he was born, little Marten’s family battled to find a will and a way to help him live a better quality of life, despite the difficulties he faced.

His father, Bruce McFee, showed spirit and determination when he told us just over a year ago about the unique treatment him and his wife Iris had discovered to help Marten live a life free of pain.

The youngster was, without a doubt, a miracle during his short life so we were very saddened to hear of his untimely death.

And yet, despite him being just a toddler, his story had already touched so many lives.

If it wasn’t for the McFee family telling of Marten’s struggles and achievements, there would also have been less hope offered to other parents out there who have children living with the same condition.

Amongst the flood of tributes which have poured in for the four-year-old, there has also been a number of thanks given from people around the world who were also inspired to try out the incredible ABR treatment used to help Marten.

There is a saying: “Life isn’t measured by the number of years you have lived, it is measured by your achievements.” Well that can certainly be said about Marten, who will undoubtedly leave a lasting legacy.