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Family resilience guides Sara through teen turmoil and faith
Sara Siver, 16, navigates heavy drinking, peer pressure, and a moving family life after her father suffered a heart attack. Her mother Stella, in a wheelchair, pushes for smaller schooling, responsibility, and faith at St. Jude's parish as Sara grows into student council, sports, and potential counseling.
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Stella Liver
Sara
Shannon Sevcik
St. Jude Catholic Church
Cedar Rapids
Stella
Maria
Mount Mercy
St. Patrick’s School
Taft Middle School
Taft
LaSalle
St. Jude’s