04/17/2026
A Life Saved (Letter from a Survivor)
I hope you can secure the funds to continue to do what you do. You are a vital part of saving lives by doing the programs you offer and helping people in need. I am again so lucky to have found your organization through the Google search I did. Y'all were instrumental in saving me in crisis when I met you. The amount of love and compassion, support, and flat out rescuing I received from both of you literally saved my life. I had nothing but a car full of whatever belongings I could fit into it. I would have been forced to sleep in my car in some shady parking lot if not for you on the day I met you. You probably don't know this, but you were instrumental in saving me from my abuser. If not for you, in the situation I was in, I more than likely would have run back to that position just to repeat the cycle of abuse. I want you to know if it were not for you and Ben, I could be dead right now. I truly believe everything happens for a reason. It was no mistake I found you two. The gifts from God are priceless, and He put me on the path for you to come into my life. I didn't know you long, and that's the biggest regret I have. If I was able to have found a job and housing, I would have absolutely stayed and even continued to volunteer. The work you do is God's work, and please never forget that. You both are truly one of a kind, one in a million, and I will never forget the impact you made in my life even in our short time together. I know I have expressed some of this to you in the past, but I want to keep expressing it so you know how truly grateful I am. I know how hard you worked on DejaVu, and I'm sorry it ended so badly. I truly hope you are able to find donors and get the funding you need to keep going. There isn't a price you can put on saving a life, and I truly hope you can get up and running again. I miss you two more than you know. I will forever be grateful. Know that I am also praying for y'all. I'm so sorry but I can't afford to donate in this moment. I have a lot of issues right now with my car and have been putting money into it. Sometime in the near future I am going to probably have to say goodbye to it. I wish I could donate more. I will continue to make my small contribution as soon as I can, even though it's not much. I know every little bit helps. I hope y'all are healthy and happy outside of Hope Connection. You two look so good in the photo. Okay, I've rambled long enough and probably will ramble something similar in the future. I just really feel the need to keep reminding you of the positive impact of what you do has on people. I miss y'all, and hopefully I will get back to NC and come see y'all again.
-M-
Hope Connection International (HCI) provides education, support groups, services, resources, and healthy transitions to people seeking recovery from abuse, addiction, sex-trafficking, grief, and depression. We offer hope and help to those looking to heal
