
Stories of Resilience: Melissa Deally
“I was a Daddy’s girl, I was devastated, but I knew life had to go on. I somehow knew my Dad was still with me.”

Stories of Resilience: Megan Swan
“I always knew I was meant for more, but I didn’t find my path until I got sober.” I used to seek numbness. I used

Stories of Resilience: Mary Dvorak
“I recommend keeping a journal while going through any sort of recovery; it’s even helpful for experiencing everyday life. And lastly, I advise that you

Stories of Resilience: Marnie Bondar
“Yes, I am a breast cancer survivor, but I am also so much more. I have so much life left in me to share with

Stories of Resilience: Maria Berglund
“Give yourself the space to feel the feelings you have about what has happened to you, don’t hold onto them. Recognize the feelings for what

Stories of Resilience: Luce Campagna
“You have the power to choose your mindset. Let yourself choose you. It’s ok to want betterIf 2020 hit you like a ton of bricks,

Stories of Resilience: Leonard Kaplan
“What started off as recreational use resulted in me losing everything – including my business and family.” The Global Resilience Project started because of the

Stories of Resilience: Lani Hankins
“Follow your gut. It often recognizes the red flags that your heart chooses to make excuses for.” I escaped an abusive relationship. When it happened,

Stories of Resilience: Kelly Hill
“Facing the death of my daughter, I had to be very kind to myself and extremely gentle. The need to people-please is no longer an

Stories of Resilience: Karen Diaz
“You have the power to choose your mindset. Let yourself choose you. It’s ok to want better.“ Being born with a disability is tough. I

Stories of Resilience: Kaelin Vu
“Have trust in yourself and your future. There is hope! You are limitless.” The day that I wanted to kill myself was a challenging day.

Stories of Resilience: Justine Kendall
“I have learned through this journey that community and knowledge are key to working through fear of the unknown.” Both my children were born with