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One of the most terrifying moments was my husband was working out of state.

He had fallen off a roof of a barn that they were building and hurt himself pretty bad.

He got home and he had almost lost his life.

At this point, I’m thinking well, if he did lose his life, what would I do?

I have three children and I don’t have a career and that is a very scary feeling.

So, that’s when I decided that going to school would probably benefit me and my family.

Without DHS helping me I would not have been able to continue my education.

I cannot afford to pay the weekly fees that are outlandish and

DHS helps me with that because they cover what I cannot pay.

Still at the same time, I get that quality daycare.

As a mom that makes me feel good because not being able to provide for your children is

very scary and the thought of that is very terrifying.

I don’t ever want to have that feeling that I can’t put food on the table or

that I can’t buy my children clothes for school.

So, in order, you know, for me to feel better about that I go to school and

DHS helps me with that and I am able to better myself for them.

You just have to get out there and you have to put your feet down and

you have to just charge at it because nobody’s going to help you.

You have to help yourself.

You’re the only person that can change what’s going on in your own world and

you have the power to change anything.

I can provide them with stability and security.

They have a set routine every day and that right there ensures their comfort and their,

I don’t know, their well being almost, you know.

I absolutely am grateful for DHS and everything they’ve done for me.

They have been here for me and absolutely a great program.

I am very proud to say that I am definitely doing something with my life due to DHS helping me

and my family and I want to thank you all.

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