by Gwen Miller | Jan 30, 2024 | Survivor Story
Quote taken from Katrina’s* application “I have been physically, mentally, and sexually abused since I can remember. I thought being used by my ex and other men, was my lot in life. My ex is now in prison for trying to kill me. I’ve used drugs to numb the...
by Laura Mapstead | Sep 13, 2023 | Survivor Story
This past summer, Talia attended an event where Alive at Last alumni gathered. Talia shared with Gwen Miller, Alive at Last Executive Director, how her life has transformed in the last two years since she first connected with Alive at Last through a small group....
by Gwen Miller | Sep 8, 2023 | Survivor Story
Meet Randi, a survivor who began her journey to recovery in February 2023 when an unexpected pregnancy prompted her to seek help in rehab. Randi had faced multiple charges related to prostitution and drugs, making her path to rehabilitation challenging. However, her...
by Gwen Miller | Mar 24, 2023 | Survivor Story
Did you know many Alive at Last volunteers are survivors of sexual exploitation? Janelle experienced years of abuse starting in her childhood. This led to vulnerability and promiscuity in her teen years. When she embarked on her own healing journey she knew one day...
by Laura Mapstead | Dec 15, 2022 | Survivor Story
Alisa’s Legacy Lives On and Continues to Impact the Lives of More and More Survivors Alisa Evans, our founder, was a visionary leader, and even when Covid shut the world down she used the time to research and develop a plan that would take Alive at Last to a whole new...
by Laura Mapstead | Sep 22, 2022 | Survivor Story
We are thrilled to share the progress one of the survivors in our mentorship program is making. We will refer to her as Nadia here to protect her identity. Nadia has been involved with Alive at Last since we launched our online community platform in January 2021. She...