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Cortney

2022-10-14T10:58:31-05:00May 10, 2018|2018, Lives Transformed|

I had a good childhood. My mother was the main one to raise and provide for my two older brothers and me. My dad abused [...]

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Christina

2020-09-22T15:01:04-05:00May 10, 2018|2018, Lives Transformed|

I was born into a Christian home. My dad was a pastor, which led my family to move around a lot. Being so involved in [...]

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Amanda

2022-10-14T10:59:40-05:00May 9, 2018|2018, Lives Transformed|

Before coming to Mercy, I was sexually abused. As a result, I struggled with anxiety, self-harm, and depression. A friend told me about the Mercy [...]

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Mariah

2022-10-14T11:01:22-05:00Mar 14, 2018|2018, Lives Transformed|

When I was five years old, someone I should have been able to trust abandoned me. To cope with the pain, I struggled with anxiety, self-harm, and [...]

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Paige

2020-09-22T15:29:17-05:00Dec 20, 2017|2017, Lives Transformed|

While I was growing up, my family and I moved around a lot. We made a big move across the country when I was starting [...]

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Mutsa

2020-09-22T15:29:17-05:00Dec 20, 2017|2017, Lives Transformed|

Mutsa - 2017 Graduate My childhood was full of abandonment and constant fear. Starting at age five, I began being sexually [...]

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Lillian

2020-09-22T15:29:18-05:00Dec 20, 2017|2017, Lives Transformed|

Lillian - 2017 Graduate When I was 18 months old, my biological mother left my family, leaving her boyfriend to take [...]

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Sydney

2020-09-22T15:29:18-05:00Dec 5, 2017|2017, Lives Transformed|

Sydney - 2017 Graduate Throughout my childhood, my parent’s relationship was emotionally abusive and controlling. As I grew up, we moved [...]

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Leona

2020-09-22T15:29:21-05:00Nov 10, 2017|2017, Lives Transformed|

Leona - 2017 Graduate As a child, I was bullied by a few of my family members.  As a young girl, [...]

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Hope

2020-09-22T15:29:21-05:00Nov 10, 2017|2017, Lives Transformed|

Hope - 2017 Graduate I grew up in a very loving, nurturing home. I was raised in church, but ever since [...]

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Marinna

2020-09-22T15:29:22-05:00Nov 9, 2017|2017, Lives Transformed|

Marinna - 2017 Graduate During my childhood, my parents fought often. This made me hide my emotions because I never learned [...]

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Kristal

2020-09-22T15:29:48-05:00Oct 11, 2017|2017, Lives Transformed|

Kristal - 2017 Graduate My mom passed away when I was eight years old. The closest family member I had left [...]

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