Ken J

Video Spotlight: the LIFE Center¡¯s Life-Changing Mission Through One Peer Mentor¡¯s Experience

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Online Video

Reviewed Date

Feb 10, 2023

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At 17, Kenneth J. sustained a football injury that left him paralyzed. Through the Henry B. Betts LIFE Center, he found emotional healing. Now, as a longtime volunteer peer mentor, Ken helps others access the same curated, holistic information that changed the course of his own journey. 

Click below to watch his story:

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