Justin Jansen first turned to drugs while struggling to cope with a traumatic childhood. He was left in a really dark place when his mum left home when he Source: Man who took drugs to cope with traumatic childhood now helps Moray residents turn their lives around
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Tulsa Woman Gives Back To Community After Turning Life Around
TULSA, Okla. – A Tulsa woman is celebrating seven years of being clean from a life of crime and drugs, by using her time to give back to the homeless. But she wasn’t alone. Raittia Rogers Evangelism Ministries was joined near the Tulsa Day Center by two volunteers, who are just 10 and 14 years old. She hopes they develop the…
She lost her son to an accidental drug overdose. Her nonprofit works to help others.
Nancy Plavetzky was devastated when her 26-year-old son Ryan Pappa died in 2014 from an accidental drug overdose. Not wanting others to go through the same thing, she founded Ryan’s Wings in his memory. from tragedy to ‘too good’ The West Deer-based nonprofit raises awareness through education about the dangers of using prescription drugs and provides…
Mom starts charity run to honor son lost to addiction
Two years ago, a mother and her son and daughter ran among nature at Anchor Park in Delray Beach. The trees, plants, and animals. And the peace. For Juliet Ciambrone, the run was more than these things. It was a moment shared with her son. “We had a wonderful experience that day,” she said.On Tuesday,…
Addict who got a 2nd chance rides coast to coast for charity
Twelve years ago, Bob Quick was being wheeled into an ambulance when a paramedic looked at him and asked what he wanted to say to his wife and kids. Before he knew it, things went black, Quick said. Then, out of the mist, he saw the figure of Jesus walking toward him. “You could see…