For the Love of a Prisoner

When I was finally over Covid, I decided to take a trip to visit my dad. While I was there, I was looking for ways to give back to the community and make a difference. I stumbled upon a nonprofit organization that was looking for volunteers to help with their mission to reform the prison system. As part of their work, he had me create a website with a diary area where inmates could write and try…

So where do I start? The last 5 years have been hard, very hard. I was looking for something to immerse myself in, so that maybe everything would not be so difficult. Maybe, I would finally have something to occupy my time and my mind to make the pain stop. What pain you ask? Let me just tell you. In May of 2017 my husband and I found out that my father had melanoma. He had taken immunotherapy…

To begin with, I would like to tell you about me, and how I got to where I am today so that you will know my background and hopefully get to know me. My name is Rene and I am 47 years old. I was born and raised in Concord, NC, and am a widow with two sons. I have always been passionate about helping others and making a difference in the world, which is why I started my own non-profit…

So where do I start? The last 5 years have been hard, very hard. I was looking for something to immerse myself in, so that maybe everything would not be so difficult. Maybe, I would finally have something to occupy my time and my mind to make the pain stop. What pain you ask? Let me just tell you. In May of 2017 my husband and I found out that my father had melanoma. He had taken immunotherapy…