07/30/2026
Rebecca was the one you’d call in a crisis. As a paramedic, she was the person who showed up when strangers called 911, who knelt on the kitchen floor checking vitals and saving lives. Then, a bipolar disorder diagnosis changed everything. Unable to receive the support she needed in her small town, Rebecca was transferred to Vancouver, where she spent months in hospitals and group homes before she entered an 18-month rehabilitation program.
In 2001, The Kettle's Supported Independent Living program gave her something life-changing: a safe home and the support to rebuild. Twenty-five years later, she's still a part of The Kettle community. And the life she has now would have been unimaginable to the woman who walked into that apartment all those years ago. Today, Rebecca works part-time at YVR, has stayed stable through major health challenges, and gives back by leading holiday wreath-making workshops for other Kettle members and opening her home to neighbours in need.
Housing isn't just a roof - it's the foundation for recovery, independence, and hope.
“Housing was the basis for my stability. The first step. I can come home at night and put my head down on a nice, warm bed in my own space where I can actually see my flowers bloom," Rebecca reflects.
To read Rebecca's full story, visit us at www.thekettle.ca/rebecca 💚
