The Northfield News introduced their series “One Year Later”:
'Northfield News Series' Archive
The Northfield News Introduces Their Series “One Year Later”
Published July 1, 2008.
Jake’s Story: A Typical Kid (part one)
Published .
Ken and Judi Malecha discover their son is using heroin:
Alexis & Ellen’s Story: Working Together
Published .
A Northfield mother discovers her daughter is using heroin:
Rick’s Story: Different this time
Published .
Rick gets help for this oxycontin and alcohol addictions:
Branden’s Story: Finding a way out
Published .
A young man with family and chemical dependency problems is profiled:
Jake’s Story (Part 2) “I’m not an addict”
Published .
Jake struggles with addiction:
Brian’s Story: Possessed by drugs
Published .
Brian’s addiction leads to hopelessness and drug dealing:
Lori’s Story: In constant fear:
Published .
An area mother lives in fear after her son overdoses on heroin:
Jake’s Story (Part 3): Nothing else to lose
Published .
After Jake died from a heroin overdose, his parents work to prevent that tragedy from happening to others:
Gjeni’s Story: Change comes one person at a time
Published .
Gjeni overcomes an abusive childhood with the help of a foster parent who adopted her:
