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Treatment helps Pannell reunite with children, get a home and a job
Stephanie Pannell, 31, took her first drink at 10, one year after her parents divorced. By 15, she was using drugs and out of school. Soon, she was using meth to cope with an abusive relationship. By her late 20s, she had three kids herself and suffered the loss of her mother from breast cancer.
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“That’s when my addiction spiraled out of control,” she said.
When she walked into Lifeline a year ago, she described herself as broken, with no energy left to fight. She had lost her children, her marriage had failed.
“I almost lost my life in the midst of everything else,” Stephanie said. ”I was in such a dark place, I was just hoping and praying to be able to make it to the next day, even the next hour. I knew deep down that there had to be something bigger than me, but at this point I didn’t know what that would be.”
At Lifeline, she found her way with the help of understanding leaders. “I started to examine my inner self and get down to the root of my problems. The facilitators loved me through it, no matter what type of emotion I was feeling,” she said. The six-month residential program helped her heal and, by the time she finished the three-month transition program in June, Stephanie had earned her GED and began a full-time job at Furniture World.
Stephanie moved into her own home and reunited with her precious three children last summer. “Because of God, I have my family, my self-worth and my identity,” she said. “I have the ability to love and be loved. It’s all due to Lifeline opening their doors and never giving up on me.” 2022 graduate Stephanie Pannell reunites with her three children.
Donor/volunteer sees connection to Lifeline as important contribution to society
Kim (Felean) Jones, a retired office and human resources manager, never expected to be involved in addiction recovery. “I have been blessed with a wonderful life,” she said, “and honestly I just didn’t see the drug and alcohol problems that surround us in our community.” Her eyes were opened, however, when an out-ofstate family member became an alcoholic well in his late 40s, and the family couldn’t find a rehab center for him. “It seemed impossible that this was happening to our family,” she said, “and we didn’t know where to turn to help him.” He found a good faith-based recovery center some 20 years ago and is enjoying a healthy, sober life; but that wasn’t the end of Kim’s story with addiction services.
Kim’s former co-worker at Bunzl, USA, Terrye Peeler, engaged her assistance in 2005-06, as they put together Ladies Living Free, the women’s program now part of Lifeline. Kim served as the first director of the women’s campus, and Terrye was Lifeline’s executive director. Both have served on the board and remain devoted to its mission.
When Kim began volunteering at Lifeline, she and her husband Keith began donating money. They remain regular monthly donors, as well as supporters of special events, such as the annual banquet, and specific requests, such as a recent request for new computers and capital projects. “I’m an emotional giver,” she said, “and my husband likes to see specific needs where we can help.” While she never planned to be part of the Lifeline story, she reflects now that it is one of her greatest contributions to society. “You see lives changed,” she said. “God showed me a long time ago that whoever walks in our doors will never be the same again. We have people like (executive director) Ashley Miller who has completely changed her life. Even those who may leave the program – they may come back or, even if they don’t, many say years later that Lifeline shaped them in a positive way. I can’t begin to describe what it means to see the changes in people that others had given up on.” While Lifeline is growing and adding staff to reach more clients, Kim knows its strong foundation will never change. “You’re as good as your people,” she said. “We have an amazing staff and board, and we couldn’t make it without our volunteers. That was true when we started 15 years ago, and it’s just as true today.” While she doesn’t currently have a formal role at Lifeline, she remains open to fill whatever need God shows her. “Every now and then, God opens a door for new ideas, such as the ladies’ Faith Fit program we started two years ago. I don’t know what’s next, but I’m willing to do whatever I can put my hand to. I never want to lose touch with Lifeline.”
Keith and Kim Jones
JANUARY 1- SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
The following supporters donated to Lifeline Recovery Center from Jan. 1-Sept. 30, 2022. We are so very thankful for their generous support, which helps change lives and transform communities.
Gifts of $25,000 or more Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation Trust Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust Ken & Beth Hunt Steve & Nancy Powless
Gifts of $10,000-24,999 Faith Center of Paducah Bruce & Doreen Hahn United Way
Gifts of $5,000-9,999 Teresa & Ron Beavers Susan & Ed Bredniak CSI James Eickholz, MD FNB Bank Terry & Laura Haas Household of Faith Kim & Keith Jones Meredith Schroeder
Gifts of $2,500-4,999 AAA Stowaway Blythe CPAs & Advisors Churk & Cindy Hall Heartland Church Darren & Lisa Jarvis Joppa Missionary Baptist Church Miller Hahn, PLLC Darrell & Shirley Orazine Christian & Mary Orsborn Terrye & Glenn Peeler Sharon Pegram Powless, Ryan Rosebower Baptist Church Jeff & Heather Taylor, MD Anthony Trimble Allan Whitaker New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Newton Creek Baptist Church William & Tammy Newton Sonia Osman July Overstreet Papa John’s of Paducah Pryorsburg Baptist Church Purchase Area Health Dept. Purchase Ear Technology RHE Properties Robertson Hill, Inc Dr. Kinney & Dr. Kathy Slaughter Richard Souder Lee & Sheri Tucker Jim Smith Contracting Twelve Oaks Baptist Church US Bank
Gifts of $500-99 Anchor of Hope Phillip & Sandra Bagwell Baptist Health System Services Bethel Christian Church John Brazzell, MD James Brien William Brigance, MD James & Brenda Brown Scott Burnett Stan & Missy Eckenberg Richard E. Fairhurst, Jr. Faith Baptist Church John & Janet Foster Four Rivers Behavioral Health The Greenhouse of Paducah Andrea Higdon Robert Hill William Litchfield Larry & Mary McIntosh
Gifts of $1,000-2,499 Anonymous David & Jan Bailey Bandana United Methodist Bible Baptist Rev. Dr. Bernice Belt Sid & Cathy Brantley, DMD Brookport Church of God Community Christian Academy Jennifer Coursey Constantine Curris Mason DeJarnett East Baptist Church First Baptist Church Free Spirit Motorcycle Ministry Michael Gentry Grace Baptist Church Grace Fellowship Church Gospel Mission Worship Center H.T. Hackney Company Brandon Hall Jeff & Terri Holland Jim Humphreys Immanuel Baptist Church Independence Bank Jim Smith Contracting Wayne & Cindy Jones Sloan Knecht LaCenter Christian Church Rick Loyd Marquette Transportation Company, LLC Massac United Methodist Church Sally Michelson Mid-American Machine Brad Moore Keith Murt Network for Good Miller Equipment Rental Eric & Ashley Miller Milner & Orr Funeral Homes, Inc. Ike Nichols Don & Belinda Page Allan & Jackie Patterson Billie & Brett Preston Rail Services, Inc. M& P Remodeling Greg & Traci Rodulfo Rotary Club Shady Grove Baptist Steve & Donna Seltzer Sutton Investment & Retirement Partners Pat Ellen Thompson Rick Tilley Norman Wallace Woodlawn Cumberland Presbyterian Church Patrick Withrow, MD Marianne Yontz
Gifts of $1-499 Jeffrey Alford James & Barbara Allen Amazon Smile Foundation Rhonda & Anthony Anderson Cindy Bailey Charles Baker Cheryl, Barenie John & Paula Benton Thomas Berry Don Billy & Ida Mae Jerrel Carl & Elaine Bivin Brantley Family Charitable Fund Casey Brantley, MD Randy Bridges Bryant Law Center Gregory Bugg Linda & Thomas Bush Stephanie Caldwell Christie Canter Gary & Brenda Cardin Rick Carr Glorianne Carter Fendley Charities Aid Foundation of America Chris Colson Auction & Realty Christian Fellowship Raymond & Lynne Clark J.W. Cleary John Cohoon Christian Combs Concord United Methodist Larry & Carol Conway Kim Cooper Maggie Cooper Courtyard at West Park Village Dexter-Hardin United Methodist Chris Dick Dan Donaldson Kathy & Gary Eckelkamp Janette Edwards Kip Ellington Emerald Therapy Center Faith Life Class First Assembly of God Allison Ford Laurie Ford William & Susan Gilland Angie Glisson Lisa Glisson Rickie and J.D. Goode Jeff & Vicki Gough Tommy & Brenda Grooms April Hancock Karen Hensley Earl Herzog Kenneth & Joyce Hines Robert & Carla Hobgood Jay & Shari Holsapple Daniel & Keisha Hopkins Mike Horn J.William Howerton Italian Village Pizza Jackson Purchase Electric Heather Jackson Lisa Jarvis Eddie Jones Edwin A. Jones Frank & Lynda Karnes William Kilby Earl Kinchen Gregory Kingston, MD Kroger Community Rewards Kathryn Lankton Learners Bible Class Bob & Gina Leeper Robert Leeper Ronald Mays Shea McGuire Wegina Meehan Howard Morehead Alma Moss Sharon & R.W. Mumford Musgrave Realty, LLC Kevin Myers New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Shea Nickell Snookie Oglesby Danny & Rudele Orazine Doug & Sherry Orazine Jay & Sandra Orazine Foster Pearson Scott Penick Dixie Phifer Lisa Poston Mark & Teresa Prude PSE Corporation Radiant Hope Ministries Dona Rains Cheryl Raspberry Larry & Karren Reichart Robert & Nancy Reynolds Nicole Rooyakkers Craig & Susan Rothwell Darrin B. Rudolph
