06/16/2026
“If I hadn’t come to UGMTC, I’d probably be in prison or dead.” —Illy
At just 12 years old, Illy turned to drugs and alcohol to cope with pain, trauma and feeling like he didn't belong. Years later, after addiction, prison and reaching a breaking point, he made a life-changing decision: he stepped into the Christ Recovery Center at UGMTC.
Read Illy's incredible journey here: ugmtc.org/through-gods-grace-im-a-better-person-today/
Read his story here >> ugmtc.org/illy