“I’ve been going to church more since Owen was born. You just look for that comfort and peace. Plus, my family and our mutual friends have helped support and motivate us. We have a type of village that looks out for us. I mean, it’s … Continue readingThey rely on faith, family, friends and fight
“You know, all of our lives we’ve given. Never been on the receiving end. Didn’t know what it was like. I’ve learned now why I give. Being on the receiving end, you understand what people go through. I don’t think I could have ever really … Continue readingCouple learns what it’s like to be on receiving end
“I’ve gone through some stuff people shouldn’t have to go through. I was abused for six years by my uncle and my cousins. The hardest thing about it was that I didn’t understand why I was the one getting hurt. Like why did they choose … Continue readingShe supports others going through tough times
“After losing both legs, my biggest challenge was learning how to walk again with the artificial ones. You don’t realize what all it takes for the human body just to get out there and walk down that street. You really have to concentrate to do … Continue readingLearning to walk again after losing both legs
“They said it was a prolapsed cord, when the umbilical cord goes into the birth canal before the baby. So she was pressing up against it, and that cut off her oxygen. “After her funeral and when we went home, my fiancé and I couldn’t … Continue readingSupport group helps her deal with daughter’s death
“High school was so easy for me. I thought I knew how to study and manage my time and school work. Then I started college and it was completely different. It was a lot harder. Now I look back and think, I should have been … Continue readingCollege experience brings her family closer
“I’ve lived through her … Girl Scouts, FFA, 4-H. We still do a lot together. My husband — her stepdad — gets upset about it sometimes. But you know what, I had her because I wanted her. Nobody can take that away. She’s my girl.” … Continue readingMother, daughter each other’s biggest cheerleader