M entered foster care at just seven years old, after the tragic death of his younger brother at the hands of their biological father. His childhood was marked by constant upheaval—his family moved from place to place, offering little sense of safety or consistency.
Once in foster care, M's childhood trauma manifested itself in aggressive tendencies. Throughout his first four years in foster care, he lived in four different placements. M was desperate to find a permanent home and be adopted, but his behavioral struggles stood in the way.
Then everything began to change when his advocate, Terry, stepped into his life...