Hank Estrada has found peace in the serene landscape of New Mexico, and love in his 30 year relationship with his life partner.
Greg Kolwicz: Heroic Journey
Greg has journeyed far, both physically and psychologically, to reach the place of healing that now graces his life.
Greg has journeyed far, both physically and psychologically, to reach the place of healing that now graces his life.
Iciyapitate Kelly O’Shaughnessy: Tenacious Soul
Matching the tenacity of his wounded soul, Iciyapitate has confronted the legacies of the savage abuse that marred his childhood and looks forward now to a life of caring.
Matching the tenacity of his wounded soul, Iciyapitate has confronted the legacies of the savage abuse that marred his childhood and looks forward now to a life of caring.
Harold Aylworth: Transforming Trauma
A letter from his sister sparked Harold’s journey toward healing from years of abuse at the hands of his parents.
A letter from his sister sparked Harold’s journey toward healing from years of abuse at the hands of his parents.
Jason Lee: Advocate for Justice
“I firmly believe to my soul that we, as a culture, need to talk about this more.”
“I firmly believe to my soul that we, as a culture, need to talk about this more.”
Isaac Andrade: Spark of Hope
“…the intersection between being raised Mormon and being gay, but also being a survivor…”
“…the intersection between being raised Mormon and being gay, but also being a survivor…”
Jack Reihana: Poetic Hope
A soul mate, a community of fellow survivors in Christchurch, and poetry have all helped Jack to survive and emerge from a childhood devastated by trauma.
A soul mate, a community of fellow survivors in Christchurch, and poetry have all helped Jack to survive and emerge from a childhood devastated by trauma.
James Bright: Confront Fear
Confronting the legacies of generations of sexual abuse within his family, James now looks ahead to helping fellow survivors as a victim advocate.
Confronting the legacies of generations of sexual abuse within his family, James now looks ahead to helping fellow survivors as a victim advocate.
Jay Redmond: Confront and Overcome
A Lieutenant Colonel in the Army and FBI agent, Jay has confronted and overcome challenges out in the world and within himself.
A Lieutenant Colonel in the Army and FBI agent, Jay has confronted and overcome challenges out in the world and within himself.
Jason Waszczak: Get to the Light at the End
“It’s been a long haul and it hasn’t been easy, but I keep thinking to myself, ‘There’s light at the end of the tunnel, you just gotta get there.'”
“It’s been a long haul and it hasn’t been easy, but I keep thinking to myself, ‘There’s light at the end of the tunnel, you just gotta get there.’”
Jaron Winder: Keep Smiling
Jaron found the inner strength and the external help he needed to overcome childhood abuse, adult trauma, and discrimination, and he still smiles infectiously.
Jaron found the inner strength and the external help he needed to overcome childhood abuse, adult trauma, and discrimination, and he still smiles infectiously.
James Franklin: Share the Love
James marshaled the resources he needed to launch his recovery and now shares his love with abused and neglected dogs.
James marshaled the resources he needed to launch his recovery and now shares his love with abused and neglected dogs.
John Benton: Courage to Confront
John faced down his abuser, 25 years later, and found the road to redemption.
John faced down his abuser, 25 years later, and found the road to redemption.
Jean-Paul Dufour: It Doesn’t Matter What Background You Got
“The grace of God can really reach from heaven down to the earth. And saved my life.”
“The grace of God can really reach from heaven down to the earth. And saved my life.”
Jeff Kline: Taking off the Lid
“It’s as if someone took a lid off my life and I could finally see the blue sky and brilliant sun again.”
“It’s as if someone took a lid off my life and I could finally see the blue sky and brilliant sun again.”
Jeff Dion: Fights for Victim’s Rights
Abuse at seven, and a survivor of his sister’s homicide at 14, Jeff has devoted his life to other survivors and to protecting their rights in the court system.
Abuse at seven, and a survivor of his sister’s homicide at 14, Jeff has devoted his life to other survivors and to protecting their rights in the court system.