Sarah endured 5 years of emotional & physical abuse at home. After inflicting years of verbal, emotional and physical abuse, one day Sarah’s partner beat her in front of her son. That was her turning point. Without grabbing a coat, she walked in the rain to the nearest phone and called the

Five years ago Nicole was drugged and sexually assaulted. But now she has her smile back. After a gathering of friends & family to celebrate her birthday Nicole was sexually assaulted by an acquaintance who used a drug to incapacitate her. Paralyzed, but awake, all she could do was stare

From the age of six Josh was abused by his step father… But now he has his smile back. It wasn’t long after Josh told his school teacher that his stepfather was abusing him, before Josh and his sister moved to Kelowna to live with their Dad. He wasn’t sure what to expect when he came to the

Years of abuse made Emily feel isolated, ashamed & scared. But now she has her smile back. Emily was having trouble concentrating in school. She didn’t feel like she fit in.  She was intensely worried that the other kids in school would know how she felt and what was happening to her. When

For three years, Ashley was sexually abused. But now she has her smile back. When Ashley first visited us she was scared. Arriving early she waited to see her counsellor. As time went by, the more scared she became. Then a little girl came out of her appointment. While her mom spoke with the

For twenty years Angela lived in fear and silence. But now she has her smile back. Angela’s daughter realised, at a young age, that her mother was living in fear and was addicted to sleeping pills. She tried many times to talk with her mom but she would not open up. Despite her mom’s struggles