Stories of Hope
Christina Butcher
Since I was a young girl, I have always battled with insecurity. I never felt comfortable in my own skin. I never felt pretty, and I was always comparing myself to other girls my age.When I was 13 years old, I began dieting and exercising. This obsession would control...
Lauren and Carter Hendrickson
Carter Hendrickson grew up in a Christian home in Harlan and attended a small Christian school. When he went to a large public high school, he decided drinking and smoking pot was the way to fit in. He continued that pattern in college but escalated his marijuana use...
Tiffany Dobbs
It was a picture perfect childhood – a loving family that provided everything a daughter needed, encouraged participation in sports, supported her in academics, and provided a college education.But problems were lurking just beneath the surface for Tiffany Dobbs. She...
Leanna Murphy
My name is Leanna Murphy. I live in Danville, Kentucky, and am a Community Liaison for Addiction Recovery Care.My story of redemption began on July 8, 2017. Prior to that, my life had become unmanageable. My parents were divorced when I was 6 months old. I have four...
Lisa Burton
It started young. At age 5, Lisa Burton was taken away from her mother, who was an addict and in trouble. Lisa felt different than everyone else. Alone. She kicked into survival mode. At 15, Lisa starting smoking pot and drinking. She felt like a victim and thought...
Stuart Lemarr
My name is Stuart Lemarr, and I am a person in long-term recovery. That means I have not found it necessary to take a drink or a drug since June 4 of 2010. Let me start out by saying I have the disease of alcoholism.I lose all control of regulating my drug or alcohol...
Makala Stambaugh
My name is Makala Stambaugh. I am a 16-year-old junior at Jenkins High School, where I am also a member of the Operation UNITE Club. Previously, I lived with my two brothers and parents who survived paycheck to paycheck. We struggled mainly because a large percentage...
Christopher Ross
For as long as I can remember, I have had troubled relationships with my parents. Though I did not know it at the time, I was treated different than my sister because we did not share the same biological father. My punishments were more extreme and...
Ashley McCarty
Ashley McCarty was a 4.0 student in school and graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. As a pharmaceutical sales representative, she was ranked by her employer as a top five sales representative out of 10,000...