Editor’s note: These are powerful stories from our Oxford Hills community of folks who have gone through challenging times and found ways to recover. The ‘Resilience Matters to Me’ campaign helps foster a community of care and empowers the ability to build resilience through connecting and reaching out, to support and be supported. Thanks to […]

Adverse Childhood Experiences need not define us. Hard thing happen but building resilience is the key to overcoming.

“Hard things happen when you are young, and as an adult too,” says Katey Branch, 62, of Paris. “As an adult I have survived breast cancer, lost my husband to pancreatic cancer and lived with substance abuse in my [extended] family. Growing up, Branch says her family never talked about anything uncomfortable. “Mental health issues […]

“Hard things happen – but these things do not define us.” This is one of the messages crafted by 15 Oxford Hills community members in an effort to raise awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the importance of building resilience – the ability to bounce back from life’s challenges. These 15 individuals include local […]