After losing her apartment, Debra had no one and nowhere to turn to for help. “Before I came to Wheeler Mission, I was hurting…”

When he found himself on the verge of losing his job, Shaen feared what would happen to him next. “I had hit rock bottom, and I was angry with myself…”

Before coming to Wheeler Mission, Anya had lost all hope. “I felt like I didn’t have anything left to give to society or myself…”

William grew up in a loving family, with a happy childhood, and this happiness continued into adulthood. However, as the only unmarried person in his family, he took up the role of caretaker when his parents fell ill. Following their deaths, he spiraled into deep depression and self-destructive behavior.

Rodney struggled to find housing that he could afford, and that would accommodate his service dog, Gizmo. He suffered from poor hearing and health issues that limited his job opportunities.

John’s pain seemed like it would never end. Early on, John knew he wanted to become an RN – he worked hard to get into nursing school and began a career focused on others.Then, he lost everything…