by Laura Mapstead | Sep 18, 2021 | Blog, Survivor Story
Ally is a survivor who got introduced to Alive at Last while she was in a homeless shelter. She was separated from her 2 children while in the shelter and most of that time she could not see them because of the Covid-19 lockdowns and ongoing safety concerns. She...
by Laura Mapstead | Sep 16, 2021 | Blog, Survivor Story
Sometimes the best way to hear about the impact of Alive at Last is through testimonials written by the survivors themselves. Enjoy this one from a survivor we call Angel. “When I signed up to attend the Alive at Last Small Group and be matched with a mentor I was...
by Laura Mapstead | Apr 13, 2021 | Blog, Survivor Story
After years of enduring physical and sexual abuse, Kalina found the courage to escape domestic violence with her two young children and she found shelter at one of our local partner sites. While there, she was introduced to Alive at Last and placed into a small group...
by Gwen Miller | Sep 21, 2019 | Blog, Survivor Story
When I signed up to attend the Alive at Last Small Group and be matched with a mentor I was hoping to somehow to discover my God-given purpose. At 31 years old and at the end of my rope I had lost hope. Depression and anxiety made it hard for me to...
by Gwen Miller | Dec 18, 2018 | Blog, Survivor Story
Amy is doing great after she attended Alive and Last’s small group. If you have not read her story, please go here to get caught up. After she graduated, Alive at Last connected her with a mentor. Below is the mentor’s perspective. “I met with Amy in 2018, just a few...
by Gwen Miller | Dec 18, 2018 | Blog, Survivor Story
How would you feel if you had four children and felt like you had no hope? Longing to escape the pain in her life Amy turned to drugs. The narcotics that promised escape only complicated her situation leading to estrangement from family. She began trading her...
