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Gesch Whitney
AN OPTIMIST IN LIFE AND IN REAL ESTATE
Whitney Gesch has proven that energy and persistence conquer all things. Her life experiences have made her into a fighter and a believer, reminding her that there’s a lesson in every event, while her tenacity to see the good in difficult situations has kept her moving forward in life and as a top-producing real estate agent. “I think my life experiences have made me into a very empathetic person and into someone who always tries to find the best in people,” Whitney explained.
Through Whitney’s help and support, her father eventually got sober and stayed clean for the last five years of his life. Sadly, six years ago, he died from a sudden heart attack. Thankfully, Whitney’s mom, Jill, her stepfather, Steve, and her brother Joe were there to support her through all of these troubling times and give her the love, support and drive to keep pushing through. “During those years, I could’ve easily fallen into a depression or acted out in self-destruction,” she explained. “I fought my way through those days, and I’m stronger because of it. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t miss my dad. I think he’d be very proud of my accomplishments.”
When Whitney was 12 years old, she lost her 36-year-old stepmother to cancer. “My stepmom owned a hair salon and was loved by everyone in our town. Losing her at such a critical time in my childhood was really difficult,” Whitney admitted. Whitney’s father took her stepmother’s death particularly hard, and as a result, became addicted to pain medication and benzodiazepines. “I had to grow up really fast, and quickly became a survivor,” Whitney recalled. “I spent the following 20 years of my life trying to help my dad get sober and manage his entire life.” 14 • May 2022
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