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Renewal Story: Karen
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On the outside, Karen seemed like a typical mother and grandmother. Inside, she hid a lot of pain and guilt. “I wasn’t a nice person,” she admits. “I’ve done some terrible things, and I’ve always had a problem forgiving myself.”
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Renewal Story: Leslie
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Growing up in Nigeria, Leslie was an avid and accomplished soccer player. At 18, he immigrated to Texas with his father and enrolled in Arlington Heights High School. Football coach Charles Perry took one look at the 6’3”, 285-lb teen and asked if Leslie would like to try a new sport.
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Renewal Story: Deon
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After battling long-term drug addiction and living in her daughter’s car for two years, Deon knew it was finally time to change her life. Her motivation came from seeing her mother and knowing she would not always be here. “My mother is 80 years old,” Deon tells us. “I realized she wasn’t getting any younger, and neither was I. I had to do something about my addiction now.”
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Renewal Story: Lucas
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Lucas had been living with and caring for his disabled mother, all while suffering severe back pain and neuropathy himself. When his mother passed away, Lucas’s problems intensified. “Losing my mom was a very traumatic experience,” he remembers. “I got into a downward spiral of depression and anxiety.”
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