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Everyday Heroes
“(I would) buy up the street, come park around here, get high over here (and) sit for a few minutes and then go about my day," she said. Being back on this street brings back memories for her.- Recent Spectrum News article - May 12, 2021
Let's Talk About Project White Butterfly
Our founder, Sara Szelagowski, shares on her personal journey of sobriety and the origin's of Project White Butterfly - Feb. 26, 2021
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Cleveland 19 News
Fresh Water Interview
Fresh Water Interview
“It hits a special nerve, and I just know from my experience that the right words at the right moment can make the whole difference,” - Sara Szelagowski - Oct. 14, 2019
Fresh Water Interview
Fresh Water Interview
Fresh Water Interview
"I had no idea when I started this that so many people would find it helpful, and it warms my heart continuing to see it grow." - Sara Szelagowski - Dec. 9, 2019
Catholic Magazine Article
Catholic Magazine Article
Catholic Magazine Article
"That summer I basically camped out in our apartment with the curtains closed,” she said. “I was using heroin and smoking crack daily." - Scroll to page 10 to read the full story. - May/June 2018
Women's Recovery
Catholic Magazine Article
Catholic Magazine Article
"Sara’s parents, Gary and Joann reached out to a friend in the police department for advice on how to navigate the situation. He said, “There is no protocol. The only wrong thing you can do is to do nothing.” They worked tirelessly to try and navigate the addiction treatment system, becoming more and more frustrated at the delays in getting Sara into treatment." - Mar. 1, 2017