“Drugs, alcoholism, domestic violence — all of that was in our life growing up. “My dad was a salesman. He made a lot of money, but he spent it on alcohol and drugs. He beat my mom often. They ended up splitting up. “My mom … Continue readingHer childhood was ‘really, really hell’
“When my ex-husband and I were deployed the first time to Afghanistan, my kids were separated. My oldest daughter stayed with my family and the twins were with his family. So they don’t have that normal sister bond. They didn’t really get a chance to … Continue reading‘Honestly, I feel like nothing can break me’
“When you go into the military, you have this illusion that you can have it all. You can have a family. You can serve your country. You can have an amazing, fulfilling career. You know it will come with sacrifices. But you don’t know exactly … Continue readingMom rebuilding relationships after military career
NameAngel Middleton Age43 How long have you lived in Baytown?11 years Most interesting fact about youI’m almost embarrassed to say it. I’m 43 years old, and I’ve never learned to roller skate. BackgroundI’m originally from Miami, Florida. My family and I relocated to Houston in … Continue readingAngel Middleton: businesswoman overcomes obstacles
“Learning that he would need a bone marrow transplant was probably just as scary as finding out he had leukemia. Not because of the procedure, but because you don’t know if you’re going to find a donor, especially within the Hispanic community. “Joey’s dad is … Continue reading‘All these kids deserve a chance to live their lives’
“It began with strep throat, and it just wouldn’t go away. The doctors thought it was my kids passing it back and forth. Then he started having bloody noses. It got to the point where his pillowcase would be covered in blood. The doctors kept … Continue reading‘It’s one of the worst feelings you can ever imagine’
“Our doctor very lovingly told us, ‘You’re on the verge of a major health crisis. If you don’t change something, you’re headed for disaster.’ I’m so thankful that we found someone who was so blunt. “She gave us a list of some stuff that we … Continue reading‘Wow, this is what it’s like to live, not just survive’
“I was a teenage mom. A few years before she was born, I had three seizures. Two of them were on the same day and another was a couple months later. They put me on seizure medicine, and I was still on it when I … Continue readingMom seeks answers to daughter’s health issues
“We’ve been staying with my mom and stepdad since January. But I’m looking for a new apartment. I’m saving up right now. “I lived at my previous place for 16 years. When a new company bought them out, they raised my rent by $300. They … Continue readingThey’re weathering the storm of money challenges
“I have three boys and one girl, ages 18 to 22. The two oldest boys never really had any major problems. But the third one, he would always look for a challenge. If you’d say, ‘Don’t touch that stove, it’s hot,’ he was the type … Continue readingFoundation leader seeking to help at-risk youth