Joseph David Houk, age 24, just 4 days shy of his 25th birthday. Joe didn’t have to say much, he just gave it. He was filled with a contagious kindness and had an overwhelming smile. He also had an unusual sense of humor that is sorely missed. He had a great deal of pride in […]
Category: Stories
A Story of Loss: Frank Hollister
Losing Chris was the most difficult thing I have gone through. Today, I realize how fortunate I was to have Chris as my son. Chris was happy, fun loving, caring, warm, organized, generous and hardworking. He loved being a Dad and loved his 3 children and was deeply devoted to Laura and his three siblings. As […]
A Story of Loss: Dana and Jane King
Is addiction a choice or a disease? I don’t know. What I do know is that addiction is a severe form of physical, mental, and emotional suffering. Judging those with addiction will not help them overcome it. They are humans, and they are in deep pain–and so are their families. Our son once dreamed of […]
Kellie Myers Story
Upper Perk grad Kellie Myers lost her father and her mother at the end of her senior year. She told her story to Cosmopolitan. Kellie Myers Interview in Cosmo
How It Works (for me)
I was handed a joint and a beer when I was 16, and did not put them down for 10 years! I was on my way to the Washington, DC area, riding in the passenger seat of a 1978 Datsun 280sx, flying down 95 South. I was looking forward to a week away from home […]