Danielle’s story is not just of her survival, but of her ability to find success and grow. She and her siblings had difficult childhoods. Danielle’s own path brought her to Winnipeg with two young children, where she remarried, only to lose her husband and her son within three years of each other. Experiencing such grief and loss in such a short period of time brought on depression; it became a serious struggle just to survive and carry on. It was through these losses that Danielle was able to tap into the resources of Thrive Community Support Circle.
Danielle started as a client and is now a staff member in the Thrive Thrift Shop. She overcame the lingering trauma of an abused childhood, as well as the death of her adult son. With the help of Thrive, Danielle was able to find a way out of isolation and depression and she now has hope, a job she loves, and all the tools she needs to move forward in her life. After graduating from Thrive’s Leadership Development course, Danielle moved from being a Warehouse Coordinator to the Store Supervisor and Head Volunteer Trainer.
Taking charge of her life this way makes Danielle true leadership material.
