Suzie’s story: the only child
Suzie was six years old when she started with Bee Me Kidz in Saint John. An only child from a low-income family, she didn’t have many activities outside school – the financial cost was always a barrier to her parents. They were delighted to find Bee Me Kidz, a United Way funded partner that offers…
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Dawn’s story: Courage, and a life transformed
Dawn grew up in a life of poverty, quitting school by Grade 8. She fell into a life of addiction and found herself homeless on the streets of Fredericton. Determined to turn her life around, she moved to Saint John and beat her addiction. She was determined to improve her education – and her life…
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Melinda’s story: renewed hope in recovery
As a young woman in her 20s, Melinda had a full life yet ahead of her. But she struggled with an addiction to alcohol. When doubt and worry made her question her relationships and the future of her job, she decided to turn to the Sophia Recovery Centre. But then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, forcing…
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