“I want to live in an inclusive community that values individuals with disabilities. I want them to be thought of first, not last, and have a seat at the table.”
New Non-Profit Gives Special Needs People A Space To Socialize
‘The pieces came together, but the puzzle will never be complete.’: Sexual abuse, eating disorder survivor finds clarity after years of deeply rooted trauma
“More than half of my life is blurry due to everything that was happening, but I never stopped digging. I wanted to see and face the truth.”
‘The answers I’d been praying for were now in my hands.’: Adoptee shares journey connecting with biological family
“Meeting my biological family members motivated me to become my best advocate in claiming back some power in my life.”
‘There is love after abuse, divorce, and infidelity.’: Woman shares how to trust again after being cheated on
“I lived in constant hypervigilance due to posttraumatic stress from the abuse, and in my eyes, I didn’t deserve him. I was waiting for the moment he would either stop talking to me or try to use me.”
Stop Forcing Kids To Finish Their Food—Here’s Why
“There’s a massive issue with food wastage in our society, but our children not eating all of the grapes isn’t going to contribute to that.”
After 9-Year Infertility Battle, Couple Adopt Foster Care Siblings Into Forever Family
“After 13 years of marriage, 9 years of infertility, 3 years of fostering to adopt, and over a dozen caseworkers later, I humbly can say our waiting adventure is finally over!”
Happily Remarried Trauma Survivor Shares Advice For Dating After Divorce
“You have come too far to not require the healthy love you deserve. There is someone out there who will treat you correctly, and that person is worth the wait.”
In Just 6 Short Months, I Lost Both Of My Parents
“I thought by now my life would be normal again, I would be healed, everything would be okay… but that’s just not how grief works.”
‘I had to fight for my life. For me, to drink was to die. That was not an option, my kids needed me.’: Mom shares life-changing journey to sobriety
“I shouldn’t be alive today, but I here I am. Happy, joyous, free, and thriving. I am living proof that recovery is possible.”
‘I never gave up on those kids, so why do that to myself?’: Woman with rare neurological disorder finds strength not to give up
“The walls came crashing down and it felt there was no way out. I was in this dark place, but then I remembered the many children I looked after with complex special needs.”