Sue

While talking with her advocate in emergency shelter, Sue, a survivor of elder abuse, recalled a happier time in life, when she would put her dog Pip in the basket of her three-wheel bike and enjoy a ride around the neighborhood. As her abuse escalated, her abuser took the bike away.

For Sue, the loss was more than just a bike – it was her freedom to socialize, exercise and go to the store, pharmacy and pet store without the cost of a cab biting into her fixed income.

At The Shelter, Sue not only found her way to a new life but received a new bike! On the day it was presented, shelter staff placed Pip in the basket and brought Sue out to the parking lot. It was a moment filled with tears of joy from Sue and staff. Before the day was out, she and Pip were peddling around like pros.

Thanks for keeping the wheels rolling for survivors like Sue and Pip!