The Stories

Take a Step Back and Breathe

My long time best friend has been very sick for a long time and we all know that the chances aren't really in her favor. It has been hard for...

Leaving with Love

My friend and past employee Tina was leaving California after 12 years to return to Indiana with her sweetheart to start their lives together. Both her parents had been killed...

The Perfect Gift

It was my sister, Linda's 51st birthday and I wanted to get her something special and different. She has been through the most difficult two years of her life battling...

Filled with Hope

I first entered treatment at 16 and have been struggling with addiction/ depression since then. In the course of those years I've experienced losses like most who flirt that close...

Selfless Courage

I am passing on the COURAGE key to a remarkable woman. Her name is Banti and she is battling cancer. Banti is such a generous, kind and positive woman. She...

My Son

Our son, Trevor Holminski was murdered on August 22, 2015 at the age of 20. His "friend" admitted that he was responsible for his death. Our son had gone through...