Hope, Recovery, and Wellness Together
At St. Luke’s Penn Foundation, you’ll receive compassionate, personalized care designed to inspire change and strengthen your emotional, physical, and spiritual resilience.
Meet Francois
My name is Francois, and I am a proud person in recovery. In 2008, my life was the opposite of what it is today. Due to the wreckage of my active addiction, I found myself in the criminal justice system. I was sent to Allentown, where I was then offered treatment for my substance use disorder. This is how I came to know St. Luke’s Penn Foundation.
St. Luke’s Penn Foundation was my first real exposure to recovery. I learned so much while I was there and received such compassion and empathy from the staff and recovery community. From there, I was referred to halfway house where I continued my journey of recovery, taking what I had learned and further applying it to my life. I met the most amazing people in the process, and things have happened in my life that are beyond my wildest dreams.
Today, I can say that I am a person in long-term recovery, which means that I haven’t used drugs or alcohol for over 13 years. I have a home and people who love me, including my wife and five children. I have a rewarding job that allows me to provide for my family and be a productive member of society. On September 12, I was able to celebrate my 39th birthday at Rally in the Valley with one of my best friends and share the message that Recovery is for Everyone. I am forever grateful to St. Luke’s Penn Foundation for jumpstarting my recovery journey.
