Gazette Christmas Fund: Single mother finds validation in writing

Manon knows the power of community.
In her early adulthood, Manon was in and out of the hospital because of mental health issues. Following a particularly rough patch, she said a local community centre provided her with work and a circle of friends that she has maintained to this day.
Armed with that support, Manon said she was able to keep a positive outlook when faced with a breast cancer diagnosis last year.
“I said I’m going to make it through it, and I did.”
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