Category: Success Stories

I’d start this off with “once upon a time,” but this is no fairy tale. This is a little story, a true story, about someone who is back on track, and you could be too.

I’ve been dealing with mental illness as far back as I remember. It started with my father and later on in my life became my burden. I knew I had problems early in my teens, but only sought help when a friend at work noticed a change in my behavior and gave me the name of her ex-husband’s psychiatrist.

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I feel my life and sanity has been saved by being introduced to Truehope.

Back in 2003, I was in the state of hopelessness. As a parent to Joshua, age 5, it was nothing but tears, heartache, resentment and many prayers of no words, just a scream, pleading for help from God.

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My name is Pamela Tipping, and my mother was diagnosed 23 years ago with manic depression (bipolar), when I was 10 years old.

I had a tough time growing up; however, my mother is an incredible woman. Through those insane years, in and out of institutions, going through the severe effects of prescription meds, and raising 2 kids on her own, she managed to obtain her master’s degree in psychology and is now a highly regarded psychologist in a federal position. I am very proud of her.

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My name is S. Deborah Fryer. I’ve been a Truehope participant since 12 February 2003.

I suffered from symptoms I didn’t know were mental illness for 49 years. My main problems were depression, anxiety, social phobia, obsessive compulsions, fear, negative self-image, dark moods, crying jags, inability to focus, rages and daily thoughts of suicide.

My mental health began deteriorating significantly after I found myself in an abusive marriage. I had three children over 2 years 7 months and slept 4 hours a night for the four years I was married.

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Larry suffered from depression and bipolar disorder for more than 30 years before he found Truehope.

When Larry’s wife read an Alberta Report article about Truehope in a chiropractic office, she knew they needed to learn more. Larry contacted Truehope for more information and ordered EMPowerplus. With the help of his doctor and Truehope Support, he then made the transition from psychiatric medications to EMPowerplus.

The first year of taking EMPowerplus was rough for Larry. He endured medication withdrawal symptoms and longer-term residual effects of the medications.

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Juan recounts how desperate and fearful he and his family felt before he found Truehope EMPowerplus for his brother Raul, who had bipolar disorder.

Juan employed Raul in his construction contracting business, which was stressful at the best of times. The stress became much worse, however, as Raul’s illness intensified. Raul had been fascinated with guns since childhood and had become very skilled in their use. As Raul became extremely violent toward Juan, his family, and fellow employees—many people—feared for their lives.

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Truehope participant Laurie Pinard will be a guest on this week’s episode of the Holy Hormones Honey! radio show.

Laurie was one of the 2012 CAMIMH Faces of Mental Illness. At 44 years of age, she has fought her way back to health from the edge of darkness and despair. She lost everything she had, and she nearly lost her life.

Today, she dedicates her life to giving hope to anyone who suffers from mental illness with the message that it’s possible to get well and lead a fulfilling,

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Kathy, a personal trainer, learned about Truehope’s EMPowerplus from a newspaper article. She knew of some members of her family who could benefit from it, so she decided to try it. Today, her entire family is on the Truehope program, and they are all doing very well.

Watch Kathy share her story:

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When Martin was in his teens, he moved to the United States. After finding out American life wasn’t what he had expected, he began to feel depressed and became sick physically. He went to the doctor who said that everything seemed fine. It wasn’t until his speech and behaviour became strange and erratic that the doctors gave him attention.

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