Stories of Hope

“I thought I would die a pill head.” That was one of many destructive thoughts going through James Allen Bradley’s mind as he was sitting on his couch in the fall of 2012 at 47 years old. Fired from his job because of an addiction. No family of his own. Living off...

I’ve been fighting the battle of addiction since I was 13 years old. I’ve went through ups and downs -- lost relationships, children, family. I was a lost and miserable broken soul. I was at a deep point of desperation, a full-blown heroin junkie. I had no purpose, no...

My name is Tommy Melton. I have been in recovery for seven years now. I was hooked on cocaine and opiates -- really just about anything I could get my hands on. I came from a very loving family who stood behind me through it all. I got into a car accident while on...

With a UNITE voucher, I was able to go to a long-term rehab facility and learn to live again without any mind-altering substances. Thank you! I was 17 then and was on waiting list until I turned 18 to get in rehab. I went to rehab in November 2013 at @Hope in the...

My name is Casey Reed. I am 34 years young and have resided in London, KY, most of my days. I enjoyed throwing the sickest parties, having the loudest truck, and having the baddest women around me shortly after the age of 18. I have seen many clubs, bars, dance...

From camper to counselor – and now college bound – David* has been involved in Operation UNITE programs for years. David graduated with a 3.8 GPA, was class president multiple years, played three varsity sports and was a member of the academic team. He’s going on to...

After multiple unsuccessful attempts to treat his substance abuse disorder, Don McClelland went to Lane House on a UNITE voucher and has been sober since 2009. Upon completion, he relocated his family to the Manchester area. Don has a degree from Sullivan Culinary in...

My name is Luke. I'm 35 years old. I have been addicted to drugs for the past 12 years. My addiction started in 2005. I lost a child to a heart disease, and I used drugs to cope, numb and most of all, to isolate myself. I completely succeeded in that. I lost friends,...

Sarah* is a scholarship recipient who devoted 300 hours of service learning during high school. She also was one of only four students in the country selected by Jobs for America’s Graduates for the honor of placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. But...