Molly's Story

This is Molly.
Molly's life has not been without its share of ups and downs and lingering darkness.
For her, the darkness started when her little brother died prematurely at the tender age of 19 in 2004, due to a brain aneurysm. Molly and her brother were the best of friends and such a loss devastated her tremendously. His death tore her family apart and shook Molly's foundation. The pain she felt from the grief, and the isolation she faced from her family(who were grief stricken as well)began to wear down on her.

One year later, Hurricane Katrina blew through the Gulf Coast and tore down Molly's residence. After having to move in with her grandmother, she began volunteering to help others who also lost their homes.
Then in 2008, through a series of bad decisions and poor choice in friends, Molly's grief and dark pain caught up with her and she found herself living a life addicted to heroin.

Two years later, Molly's father passed away suddenly from congestive heart failure. Adding to the grief inside, Molly began spiraling out of control. She continued to abuse drugs and alcohol, and take for granted the relationships she had around her. This pattern of living led Molly to overdose on three different occasions. According to Molly, the destruction she was living in was better than the pain she was carrying inside.

Then one day, Molly had enough. She looked around her life and all she saw was loss of friendships, family, and even assets. So out of shear desperation to regain control over her life and her grief, Molly made the brave move to South Carolina to start over again.

In 2011, Molly's life changed forever...she became pregnant. Immediately, Molly was finding the strength she needed in the life of her unborn baby. She became more than determined to conquer her past and live life triumphantly. Sadly, Molly endured another loss as her grandmother passed away before ever meeting the baby. While her grandmother was still in hospice, Molly spent most of her pregnancy by her side. Those countless times she stayed with her will always be a memory Molly will cherish forever. Molly drew strength and encouragement from her grandmother, which gave her the foundation she needed to start again.

Later, on January 4, 2012, Molly gave birth to her daughter Amelia. Upon meeting her blue-eyed, red hair daughter, Molly found hope again in life and in being happy.
Molly's plans for her life is to start nursing school in the Fall of 2014, with the hopes of achieving her Bachelor's in Nursing. Her greatest goal is to have Amelia be proud of her and to give her daughter a life full of love and commitment.

Molly's many losses and the pain she carried from each of them nearly destroyed her life.
However, you'll find that although she is still figuring her life out, she is full of hope and determination to make a good life for her and her daughter....free of drugs and self inflicted pain as a means to cope.

Molly's Words of Encouragement:

"Going through any measure of a difficult time in their life, it would be to keep rolling with the punches. Life isn't easy but it's not there to put you down either, you've got to work to what you want out of it and don't take no for an answer. Do what you've got to do to remain happy, because in the end that is what really matters"

 Click here to view Molly's transformational photo session,

courtesy of Hanna Lorraine Photography