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He eventually earned his GED, joined the Navy, and excelled \u2014 until a devastating injury overseas left him in a coma for two and a half months.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was prescribed medication to help manage his physical pain, but the wounds that lingered the longest were those no one could see. Many of the prescriptions Steven received to manage his PTSD were narcotics. When those prescriptions were no longer enough, he turned to street drugs. \u201cOnce you start doing things that you swore you\u2019d never do, it just opens up the door to do things that you swore you would never do,\u201d he says. \u201cNot only did I turn to street drugs, I started to sell them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hearing Scripture&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One day, Steven went into a homeless shelter in New Jersey to sell drugs. Before entering the cafeteria, he was required to sit in the chapel with the other guests. When he heard a minister speak, something stirred in him. He returned a few days later and heard another minister speak. It was there that Steven was led to God. They invited Steven to join the shelter\u2019s recovery program. He threw away the drugs he had with him and said, \u201cYes.\u201d After sleeping there a few days, Steven found a Bible at the foot of his bed \u2014 he eagerly read it from cover to cover.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A life transformed&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That shelter was Goodwill Rescue Mission, which later joined forces with The Bowery Mission. Steven eventually came to The Bowery Mission and entered our Men\u2019s Residential Program. His faith grew as he worked hard and progressed through the program. He was an active participant in every class, became a leader amongst his peers, and developed deep lifelong relationships. His friendly demeanor made him the perfect person to greet new arrivals at the Mission\u2019s front desk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After graduating, Steven used his veterans benefits to secure housing and began a new career as a director of operations. And he didn\u2019t forget his fellow clients at the Mission \u2014 he helped several of them find jobs at his company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FY19_mens-grad_testimony.jpg\" alt=\"Steven sharing at The Bowery Mission's graduation ceremony.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-style-large is-style-plain has-normal-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThe Bowery Mission is special. It really is a place of refuge, of change, of growth, of healing. The Mission will always have a very special place in my heart.\u201d \u2014 Steven<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thankful this year&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, Steven is married and raising a family. In addition to his work, he serves at his church alongside his children and leads a group of men who meet regularly to encourage one other. He also participates in an outreach ministry, sharing God\u2019s Word with people throughout the community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steven has much to be grateful for \u2014 a wife and family, a good job, lasting sobriety, and the opportunity to minister to others. 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It\u2019s changed my parents\u2019 lives.\u201d \u2014 Steven<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eaeaea\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">You can help others find true hope<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friends like you who have helped make an eternal impact on Steven and his family. <span style=\"white-space:nowrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.bowery.org\/campaign\/836640\/donate?c_src=B-Web&amp;c_src2=NU\">Your support<\/a><\/span> helps give more people the opportunity to land on their feet again and to flourish. 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