THE SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS
Jon Henri tells his story of living at Chris’ Place, one of New Directions’ five residential homes and the nation’s first transitional home for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Pilar Rodriguez Reyes
“Help is available, open your hands and be ready!”
Damien Bishop
“I have New Directions to thank for putting my life back on track.”
Gary Meraz
“I have a great deal of gratitude toward New Directions…”
Sergio Arias
“One thing we weren’t prepared for was the psychological effect of war.”
Ralph Jackson
“My greatest success in life was coming to New Directions.”
Edward Chesney
“[I] wanted to give back to others, what was so freely given to me.”
Evans Gilmore
“My main priority is to stay sober, love my family…”
Renee Banton
“Once I understood the fact that I had a disease, it all made sense.”
Garry and Rebecca
“We would not be here if it weren’t for the team at New Directions for Veterans!”
Steve Keesal
“If I can give back to one other person all that has been given to me – then I will consider my life a success.”