These stories highlight the strength, resilience, and courage of the individuals we serve. Shared anonymously to protect privacy, each story reflects the real impact of Holding Out HELP and the hope that is possible with support.
Growing up in a fundamentalist polygamist group, I was prepared for labor and subjugation, not the real world. By eighteen, I lacked a basic education and the social skills to protect myself from exploitation. College felt like an impossible world—but the heaviest burden wasn't the schoolwork; it was the trauma. Through Holding Out HELP, I found the life-saving therapy I needed to heal. This month, I graduate with honors.
