On May 17, 2023, we held our inaugural event, Live Beyond: A Celebration of Trauma Survivors, held at the Speed Art Museum This unique exhibit celebrates trauma survivors and their empowering stories of triumph, and showcases their experiences through photography, artwork and written word.

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Below are a few of our trauma survivor's stories from this year's event. Click on the button with their name under their image to read their story.

Bree Williams

Bree Williams.

Positivity.

Trauma Survivor.

Gary Beach

Gary Beach.

Trauma Survivor.

Janae Wright Trauma Survivor

Janae Wright.

Powerful. Full of energy.

Trauma Survivor.

Olivia Barczynski

Olivia Barczynski.

Loving.

Trauma Survivor.

Victoria Gwynn

Victoria Gwynn.

Perseverance.

Trauma Survivor.

Kaelin Hall Trauma Survivor

Kaelin Hall.

Wisdom.

Trauma Survivor.

Lee Look Trauma Survivor

Lee Look.

Guardian.

Trauma Survivor.

Valentina Boyd Trauma Survivor

Valentina Boyd.

Caring.

Trauma Survivor.

Randi Hawksley Trauma Survivor

Randi Hawksley.

Kindness.

Trauma Survivor.

Evan Sibley Trauma Survivor

Evan Sibley.

Profound.

Trauma Survivor.

Brenton Campbell Trauma Survivor

Brenton Campbell.

Determined.

Trauma Survivor.

Rochelle Rushlow Trauma Survivor

Rochelle Rushlow.

Driven.

Trauma Survivor.

Kyle Lefever Trauma Survivor

Kyle Lefever.

Motivated.

Trauma Survivor.

Martina Rawlings.

Provider.

Trauma Survivor.

Terrell Williams Trauma Survivor

Terrell Williams.

Dedicated.

Trauma Survivor.

Cale Hoffman Trauma Survivor

Cale Hoffman.

Brave.

Trauma Survivor.