Help a Teen Heal: Support Residential Treatment for Trauma

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Help a Teen Heal: Support Residential Treatment for Trauma

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I'm reaching out on behalf of a courageous teenage boy who is in urgent need of residential therapeutic treatment. His life has been marked by deep trauma and instability since early childhood. He’s now struggling with intense depression, anger, and hopelessness—carrying the emotional weight of years of pain.
His father is serving a life sentence for child abuse. His mother, who is disabled and living on a fixed income, is doing all she can to support him, but she cannot afford the care he needs on her own.
After a long search, a residential treatment program has been found that is a great fit and offers real hope—but the cost is significant: $19,500 for the program itself, plus additional funds needed for transportation and related expenses.
Because of privacy and safety concerns, his name and photo are not being shared, but please know this is a very real and urgent situation. Every dollar donated will go directly toward this young man’s treatment and journey toward healing.
If you're able to contribute—no matter the amount—you’ll be part of giving him a real chance at hope, stability, and a future. And if you can’t give at this time, please consider sharing this campaign with others.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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Nancy Smith
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Lititz, PA
Kim Olenderski
Beneficiary
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