When Crisis Hits Home: A Path Forward Together

I'm Cindy, and along with my husband Darin, we founded Epic Comeback because we've walked this road ourselves. We know firsthand how trauma and loss can make you feel like strangers to each other, even while sharing the same space. Our own journey through PTSD and trauma taught us something vital: it's completely normal to get "lost from each other" when you're both trying to survive.

Here's what keeps us going: Darin and I have a pact – neither of us can quit on the same day. Some days, I hold the hope. Other days, he does. Because the truth is, both life and marriage are HARD. Especially when both partners are carrying trauma, battling PTSD, and just trying to keep their family together.

Every couple's crisis looks different. Maybe you're reeling from a life-changing diagnosis, carrying the weight of profound loss, or adjusting to an unexpected turn that's upended your world overnight. These moments don't just test your relationship—they can shake the very ground you built your life on.

We saw this truth reflected in Lee and Sharon Hales' journey. Their 40-year marriage weathered 25 years of Sharon's cancer battles, facing wave after wave of medical procedures, mounting bills, and the heart-shattering loss of their daughter Jamie. Their story, like ours, showed us what it means to keep choosing each other when life keeps throwing punches—and how crucial support becomes when you're trying to be both partner and protector.

Here's what we've learned: When crisis becomes your new normal, both partners need a lifeline. While one of you might carry the visible weight of illness or trauma, the other shoulders the silent burden of caregiving. Both experiences deserve to be seen. Both hearts need space to heal. Both of you need permission to be exactly where you are in your healing journey.

That's why we created the Couples & Caregivers Support Scholarship. It's not just about financial help—it's about giving couples like you the tools to write your own comeback story. We offer:

- Trauma-informed couples counseling that helps you process and heal together

- Practical strategies for staying connected when crisis threatens to pull you apart

- Weekend couple’s intensives to give your relationship a re-boot

- Dedicated resources for both partners—because you both matter

Your love story isn't meant to end in crisis. It's meant to grow stronger through it. We see your struggle because we've lived it. We honor your commitment because we know how hard it is to keep showing up. And we're here to help you begin again—together.

Because the most powerful comebacks happen when two people keep choosing each other, even when the path ahead feels impossible. Let us help you find your way back to each other.

Ready to begin your comeback story? Apply now for the Epic Comeback Couples Crisis Support Scholarship. This isn't the end of your story—it's just the beginning of a new chapter.