April, 2016 -

From Rubble to Royalty

ByMelony Brown April 28, 2016September 14, 2022

If only there’d been a National Child Abuse Prevention Month when Tammy* was 4 years old. Maybe someone would have believed her cries for help and stopped her abusers. * Her real name is used with permission. No Voice With a severe alcoholic as a mother and a step-father addicted to porn, Tammy had no…

Health

My Whole Life Turned Upside Down

ByMelony Brown April 14, 2016December 10, 2020

Almost three years ago, Patty’s* sinus infection lingered for two months despite several treatments. Then, she began getting horrible headaches. Simply put . . . she felt miserable. * Her real name, used with permission. Boom in Her Head In addition to the headaches that wouldn’t go away, the unexpected “boom” in her head on…