BRISTOL, Tenn. / Va. — “Tim” – an adult male with an intellectual disability – has faced some challenges. Living in a facility that was more than three hours away from the Tri-Cities, Tim (a pseudonym to protect his identity) was isolated from his loving family. In...
BRISTOL, Tenn. – As a troubled 15-year-old girl, “Pam,” had both a past and a future that looked grim and low on hope. After spending her early life in a home where she witnessed domestic violence, and sexual and substance abuse, Pam was put in the foster-care system...
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Lisa was a teen who lived in fear. She was afraid to keep living with her father, with whom she often butted heads – and someone who, previously during their difficult relationship, threatened to physically harm her. Lisa also was afraid to tell her...
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Susan Davenport’s words are laced with emotion when she recalls the daily pressure that once weighed on her family as it battled both financial challenges and medical concerns. “It was a hard time not just financially, but emotionally, too,” she said....
