Her childhood was ‘really, really hell’
“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...
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‘Honestly, I feel like nothing can break me’
“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...
Mom rebuilding relationships after military career
“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...
Angel Middleton: businesswoman overcomes obstacles
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,...
‘All these kids deserve a chance to live their lives’
“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...
‘It’s one of the worst feelings you can ever imagine’
“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...
‘Wow, this is what it’s like to live, not just survive’
“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...
Mom seeks answers to daughter’s health issues
“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...
They’re weathering the storm of money challenges
“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...
Foundation leader seeking to help at-risk youth
“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...
