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TRUE-LIFE STORY: “#HIGHONLIFE – HOW A SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE SAVED MY FRIEND
TRUE-LIFE STORY: “#HIGHONLIFE – HOW A SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE SAVED MY FRIEND A Balm for the Bruised Foundation Story When Adaeze posted a shaky video on TikTok one humid afternoon,
THE COOL KIDS WHO SAID NO: HOW ONE SCHOOL TURNED THE TIDE AGAINST DRUGS
THE COOL KIDS WHO SAID NO: HOW ONE SCHOOL TURNED THE TIDE AGAINST DRUGS At first, nobody wanted to join the Drug-Free Club. It was tucked away in a dusty
TEN CONVERSATIONS THAT COULD SAVE A TEEN’S LIFE
TEN CONVERSATIONS THAT COULD SAVE A TEEN’S LIFE When Ada first noticed her son, Somto, becoming withdrawn, she assumed it was just a typical teenage mood swing. He was fifteen,
WHEN THE SMILE FADED: ADA’S BATTLE WITH THE INVISIBLE WOUND
WHEN THE SMILE FADED: ADA’S BATTLE WITH THE INVISIBLE WOUND When Ada first walked into the Balm for the Bruised Foundation centre in Awkuzu, she wore a bright smile, the
CHASING THE HIGH: ADA’s STORY AND THE SILENT STRUGGLE OF OUR TEENS
CHASING THE HIGH: ADA’s STORY AND THE SILENT STRUGGLE OF OUR TEENS When Ada first lit that roll of cannabis behind the school fence, she wasn’t looking to ruin her
HEALING FROM THE INSIDE OUT – HOW GOOD FOOD BECAME CHIKA’S ’s SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE
HEALING FROM THE INSIDE OUT – HOW GOOD FOOD BECAME CHIKA’S ’s SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE When Chika checked into the rehabilitation centre, she was barely recognisable, thin, pale, and
TRUE-LIFE STORY: HEALING BEYOND THE HABIT
TRUE-LIFE STORY: HEALING BEYOND THE HABIT For years, Ada’s mornings began with guilt and ended with regret. At 29, she had become a shadow of the cheerful young woman her
WHEN THE VILLAGE ROSE AGAIN – HOW COMMUNITY LOVE BECAME THE LIFELINE
WHEN THE VILLAGE ROSE AGAIN – HOW COMMUNITY LOVE BECAME THE LIFELINE In the quiet settlement of Umuowa, where red earth paths wind between rows of mud-brick houses, hope once
FINDING GRACE IN THE BROKENNESS: A JOURNEY OF FAITH AND RECOVERY
FINDING GRACE IN THE BROKENNESS: A JOURNEY OF FAITH AND RECOVERY (A Balm for the Bruised Foundation True-Life Story) When Chinyere first walked into the small church at the edge
TRUE-LIFE STORY: RELAPSE – WHY IT HAPPENS AND HOW TO PREVENT IT
TRUE-LIFE STORY: RELAPSE – WHY IT HAPPENS AND HOW TO PREVENT IT When Chika walked out of the rehabilitation centre after six long months, she felt reborn. The fog of