“I was introduced to heroin. Heroin invited meth, meth invited fentanyl, and pretty soon, it was just one big, drugged out party of hell. I was sleeping in abandoned houses, porches, outdoor elevators, dumpster enclosures, and sidewalks. I had boils all over my arms and legs, and the wound on my back was highly infected. I smelled like death.”
‘My husband said, ‘Here’s a little money, you have to leave and find yourself.’ My addiction was killing the joy in everyone around me, even my kids.’: Mom of 3 shares powerful journey to sobriety
‘I begged the doctor to save me. Over and over I was told, ‘C-section may make it harder for the baby to breathe.’: Traumatic birth survivor shares impending detrimental effects Roe v. Wade
“My safety was placed so far below that of my babies. I spent several hours requesting a c-section. I asked. My parents asked. My husband asked. But the decision came down to one doctor, who I’d never met before that day. And I was only a hairsbreadth away from losing my life.”
‘I wanted to escape my body, run away. I wanted to not be here…on earth.’: Abuse survivor bravely shares abortion story
“When the news of Roe vs. Wade came out, I began to weep uncontrollably. My heart went to the 19-year-old girl in the same situation right now I once was in. Feeling hopeless and suicidal, but now on top of that being forced to do something against her will. Not having an option, a choice over her BODY which her soul chose specifically for her journey.”
‘Deep within, I knew this could not be my forever. I had to get out. If not for me, then for my son’s sake.’: Domestic violence survivor shares journey from abuse to fierce self-love
“I witnessed my parents’ arguments and physical fights. As a child, I remember thinking, ‘Why would anyone get into relationships if this is what happens?’ I promised myself I’d never personally experience this. How wrong I was!”
Diagnosed With Autism At 25: I Spent My Whole Life Trying To Fit In
“Turns out, I wasn’t meant to fit in. Instead, I’m on the outside making waves.”
I Had No Idea What Infertility Looked Or Felt Like—Until It Happened To Me
“I fell asleep from the pain and woke up feeling like I had been hit by a bus. I would never, ever wish this upon anyone.”
‘He decided to splurge on TWO large cartons of ice cream, but it wasn’t even half the amount he was anticipating.’: Wife shares gentle reminder about compassion after husband’s ice cream fail
“I chuckled, knowing my husband and picturing the eagerness with which he ordered, thinking he was going to have a tasty treat to enjoy for days and not paying any attention to the price or the item descriptions.”
‘It happened to me. And it happened to so many others.’: Woman shares domestic violence story and provides hope for escaping bad situations
“I’ll tell my story for those who think it will never be them.”
‘Maybe all I’ll ever be is an aunt.’ The entire 45-minute drive was nothing but tears.’: Woman opens up about battle with infertility
“The positive can seem so far away, but we are all worth being ‘Mommy’ one day.”
‘6 years old, she showed up at my house in the pouring rain and blurted out, ‘They said they don’t want me anymore. You can have me.’: Mom of 6 shares emotional adoption journey
“I was 24 years old, single, living in a different country, and already had two children. But I knew in my gut Michaelle staying with me was the right thing. After a few months, she scooted over in her bed and said, ‘Look, mom, we have room for one more.’ I nearly choked, but I couldn’t deny I felt the same tug in my spirit. Little did I know, she had a sister.”