Advent Home Learning Center, Inc.

My name is Cory. I graduated from the Advent Home program 5 years ago. Words cannot do justice to tell how my life was changed in the short 15 months that I attended the program.

Growing up, I had a typical childhood. I was into sports and enjoyed riding bikes with my friends. I was always a very happy kid with lots of energy and a curious mind.

 My family was very close, and we did things together. My Dad and I got along well. I was very content with my family, which seemed very stable. Then, one day, without announcement, my Dad moved out of the home.

My grandparents came to the rescue financially and also provided the emotional support we needed. I loved my grandfather more than anything in the world. He was a Christian man and played the role of a father to me.

One day, my Grandpa went to the doctor for a checkup. They found out that he had cancer. The news devastated the family. I just couldn’t believe that this type of thing could happen to my Grandpa. It was depressing.

Shortly after we found out that grandpa was ill, I began getting into trouble. Midway through the 8^th grade I began experimenting with cigarettes and marijuana on weekends.