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TWTC STARS 2003
H Bridgette B. is now a trained detox specialist. She says, "TWTC is like the family I never had. Dr. Oates and the staff went above and beyond their jobs to help me recover."
Annie D. volunteers at a homeless shelter and is the caregiver for her mother. Crediting TWTC and the late counselor Bridgette Lee: "They saved my life."
Valerie D. works in customer service. She says that TWTC is a blessing. She says, "I was ready to die. Then, God put some beautiful women in my life who helped me."
Stephanie F. currently is a night monitor at TWTC, but wants to return to school to become a drug treatment counselor. "TWTC", she says, "taught me to love myself."
Tanya G. also is a night monitor at TWTC. She says, "TWTC instilled in me qualities I had, but lost, due to addiction."
Kathy H., who landed her first job after treatment, is now the head cook in a public school. She says, "TWTC taught me structure and helped me to be a lady."
Adrienne J. is now an addictions counselor at Loretto Hospital. She says, "It was my calling." At TWTC, she says, she learned how to be a responsible parent.
Varnolia J. is a student at the College of Office Technology. In addition to learning how to stay clean, she says TWTC taught her how to nurture and listen to her children.
Bridgette K. is now a TWTC substance abuse tech and entrepreneur who provides transportation services to the disabled. She says she benefited most from group therapy.
Stephanie L. is thrilled to be celebrating five years of sobriety. "I thought there was nowhere to turn. TWTC taught me how to get clean and stay clean," she says.
Gloria M. ended 11 years of addiction at TWTC. While in treatment, she says she learned about her disease, discipline, patience and how to be tolerant of others.
Tammy N. is an honors graduate from a certified nurses aid program at the City Colleges. At TWTC, she says, "I had a lot of people around who showed me a lot of love."
Angela P. is now a case aide for addicted clients. She aspires to be a licensed social worker. She says, "TWTC helped build my character, so that I can be the woman I am."
Yvette R. currently is a home care worker. She says TWTC taught her how to deal with her children, how to go to school, get a job, and love and care for others.
Yvonne S. completed her GED while at TWTC, landed a job as a switchboard operator at Bank One and recently was promoted to customer service supervisor.
Latrena S. is a monitor of treatment programs at the Gateway Foundation. At TWTC, she learned that she was "capable of doing anything I put my mind to."
TWTC STARS 2002
Ceandra D. is a Director with a social service program that assists the homeless.
Sandra D. recently received a scholarship to complete her Bachelor's Degree at National Lewis University.
Linda D. is a Counseling major at Harold Washington College, who has maintained a 4.0 grade point average for two years.
Lynn D. is now a senior at St. Xavier University, majoring in nursing.
Karen E. is a Senior Counselor at TWTC.
Felicia F. was recently certified as a Counselor and was promoted from TWTC Substance Abuse Technician to Counselor.
Denise G. is a TWTC employee who recently earned an Associate's Degree in Substance Abuse Treatment.
Latoya H. graduated Summa Cum Laude from Northeastern Illinois University and wants to attend Law School.
Lynn H. helps conduct Child Abuse Prevention presentations at TWTC.
Cynthia H. is a Substance Abuse Technician whose goal is to become a Certified Counselor.
Felisa L., a Counselor at TWTC, recently earned an Associate's Degree in Mental Health.
Lynn M. is a TWTC Substance Abuse Counselor, currently pursuing an Associate's Degree.
Ester M. currently is a Case Manager at Loretto Hospital.
Beatrice M. completed her Master's Degree in the Art of Teaching.
Joyce M. is employed as a TWTC Child Care Worker and is pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education.
Cynthia M. is a certified Substance Abuse Counselor.
Tara R. is currently working on a Bachelor of Theology Degree at the Chicago Baptist Institute.
Renee R., one of the first to complete a TWTC treatment program, is now married, a homeowner, a mother and a postal worker.
Marion S. is a TWTC Substance Abuse Technician.
Annette S. is matriculating toward a degree in Criminal Justice. |
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