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Kathy’s Story

At 62, Kathy has raised four children and now has nine grandchildren. A neighbor to the Mission, she began dropping by for a cup of coffee, a...
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Richard’s Story

When he was just 19, two of Richard’s uncles got into a heated argument over a piece of family land. “The uncle who was sitting across the...
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Letitia’s Story

“I’ve come closer to God” Letitia started drinking when she was just 14. “My parents lived here in Lexington,”she says. “They owned a motorcycle dealership and they...
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Butch’s Story

“I’m in Heaven here” A bad accident in the coal mine where he had worked for 17 years is where Butch’s addiction began 39 years ago. First,...
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Gary’s Story

“THIS PLACE TRULY IS A BLESSING!” Gary grew up around drugs. “My mom smoked pot and drank. My Dad took pills, drank, smoked pot, and never hid...
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Connie’s Story

“I wanted to start over fresh” After growing up in an abusive home, being the victim of domestic violence herself, and losing custody of her children, Connie...
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