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Abused, A Single Mom, and Fighting for Her Kids

Rachel* speaks quietly, often times with tears in her eyes. Her little daughters, Jesse, 3-years-old and Megan, 4, sit nearby, smiling and chatting while they play with their toys. The girls never seem to notice their mother’s tears as they ask her to clasp their toy jewelry or give them a drink.

Rachel has a troubled past, checkered with domestic violence from childhood onward.

At the young age of 13, she was left alone at night while her mother worked. She started a relationship with a boyfriend who was physically...

On Aug. 29, Phoenix brides-to-be will be in for a treat—the traveling bridal expo Brides Against Breast Cancer will make the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa their storefront for the day. But brides will be able to benefit more than just themselves at the event; revenue generated from dress sales will also benefit those with breast cancer.

Arizona Foothills Magazine and Azfoothills.com have partnered with the comprehensive, non-profit, and human service agency, A New Leaf, for an incredibly special series; one that is very near and dear to our organization's heart. "Telling Untold Stories" will illustrate multi-dimentaional and raw stories of real men, women, and families within our communities who have been dealt a tricky hand of cards. These stories are ones of despair - ones of defeat - and, ones of fear. However...

On October 17th, 2015, athletes from all over the country will come together, in association with The Joe Niekro Foundation to support brain aneurysm, AVM and hemorrhagic stroke research and awareness, for the 6th Annual