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Brighter Together: 28th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration Program Book

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Aisha<br />

No Longer Lost<br />

Aisha grew up with big dreams for her future,<br />

but when she was seven, her mother died<br />

from cancer and everything changed. With no<br />

close family, Aisha was put into foster care.<br />

The difficulties Aisha faced in her foster homes<br />

took a serious toll on her, and she eventually<br />

planned to drop out of school. That’s when her<br />

guidance counselor introduced her to Mercy<br />

Home. After a rough start, things started to improve for Aisha. She<br />

had finally found a place she could call home.<br />

Full Story<br />

Dylan<br />

Embracing the Present to<br />

Envision His Future<br />

After suffering years of abuse at the hands<br />

of his father, 12-year-old Dylan and his<br />

mother finally fled to a shelter and escaped<br />

the violence. At the shelter, a social worker<br />

recommended Mercy Home as the best option<br />

for moving forward. Dylan had a difficult time<br />

trusting and connecting with the male staff,<br />

so the transition was rough. But over time, he started to let them in.<br />

Now that Dylan no longer lived in chaos, he was able to refocus his<br />

attention on school and develop new hobbies.<br />

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