Stories of Hope

Lyndsey Marr was struggling with her mental health. She had lost her right to parent her four children. She had given up trying to escape domestic abuse and trying to stay sober. “I pretty much was done,” Lyndsey said. “I was afraid that (my partner) would kill me, so I wanted to kill myself first.”… Read the full article: Regaining Strength

At 13, Heather Gansert was given her first drink. That same year, she was introduced to drugs and was raped at a party. What followed was 34 years of addiction, abuse, and survival. She lost herself in substances, endured daily violence, and nearly died at the hands of an abusive boyfriend. But that’s not where her story ends.

With the help of Unity House, Heather began to heal, reclaim her life, and reconnect with the one person she cared about most: her 26-year-old son. Read the full article: Heather’s Story: Safe, Heard, and Empowered

For nearly two years, Martin Kasey worked as a nurse’s aide in a psychiatric hospital, helping people through the worst times of their lives. He enjoyed the work, but he couldn’t share an important truth: He struggles with mental illness himself. When his depression spiraled into a series of crises, he lost his job. He… Read the full article: A Brighter Path Forward: Martin’s Story

Tony Amerman, 49, has always embraced challenges with resilience, never letting his disability keep him from a full life. Growing up in Texas, Tony and six of his seven siblings entered foster care. Determined to stay together, they were featured in the National Enquirer to help find them a home. They eventually landed in Candor,… Read the full article: Life in Full: Tony’s Story