Sadly, the wife’s story revealed her own personal traumas from growing up in foster care and reaching adulthood without support. During her incarceration, she completed an intensive rehabilitation program with an emphasis on accountability and support for transitioning to employment.
With a deeper understanding of the circumstances, the advocate presented her recommendations for permanent placement. A year later, all three are happy and thriving. The wife expresses gratitude for a second chance to provide Zac with a loving, supportive home—the kind she wished she had growing up.
“I didn’t think I’d ever get a second chance. You’ve given me an opportunity that nobody else has.”
In her line of work, this advocate has learned that people are far more than their past stories. Understanding intimately the impact of a poor foster placement, the aunt and her wife give Zac intentional and loving care.
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