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would not go to church or even talk with her friends. She refused to give herself insulin shots, and it was a struggle to get her to take her other medications. I prayed to Fr. Stanislaus to strengthen her and to take away her fear and depression. Praise be to God! She is now back home, attends Mass regularly, and socializes with her friends. She gives herself her insulin shots and takes her medications as prescribed. She has gained her strength back and is doing very well on her own. Thank you, Fr. Stanislaus, for my mother’s healing and for being our special friend. May we soon call you Saint Stanislaus. — PK, Hammond, IN The grace to change I have prayed for years for the healing of my alcoholic son. In the Winter 2001-2002 Marian Helper , I read about Fr. Stanislaus Papczynski and healings through his intercession. At that time, my son’s situation was getting serious, continuing for weeks until it was non-stop. I was afraid for his sanity and his life. Then a change occurred. One day he said he had to change — go to AA, start a new life. He had been exposed to AA and other programs over the years, but nothing clicked. This time was different. He went to AA. He tried. He even took a drinking buddy to meetings and tried to 24 B L E S S E D S T A N I S L A U S P A P C Z Y N S K I