Patrick Yovanov is a 26-year-old graphic designer. While attending university in Cincinnati, Patrick went to his campus physician, expecting the doctor to confirm his suspicions of an iron deficiency. Instead, the physician sent Patrick to the E.R., where Patrick received a diagnosis that he never expected.Story by: Patrick Yovanov Produced by: Ben Lariviere Music by: Aphrodite's Bodice (Colour of My Life), Roman Slavka (Shift), Chris Zabrinskie (Cylinder Five) and Jack McNairn (Ain't No People)  Download: http://www.benlariviere.com/temp/thesestories/6_lucky_patrickyovanov.mp3

Steph Dilts impulsively took a trip to a concert, where she literally bumped into Josh Esau. What started as an apology to a stranger, turned into what neither Steph nor Josh expected, but exactly what they both needed. Story by: Steph Dilts & Josh EsauProduced by: Ben LariviereMusic by: Aphrodite's Bodice (Til I've Won), Steph Dilts, Jack McNairn (Run Like Hell), and IIOII (6 6). Download:http://www.benlariviere.com/temp/thesestories/5_bffs_stephdilts_joshesau.mp3

Dana Schiemann is an aspiring actress, who grew up with her family in the small town of Baden, Ontario. Through her childhood, Dana constantly butted heads with her mom, but had an incredible relationship with her dad. Once Dana began to learn to truly appreciate the people in her life, the unimaginable happened. Story by: Dana SchiemannProduced by: Ben LariviereMusic by: Aphrodite's Bodice (Those Were the Days), IIOII (6 6) and Mary Ellen Sisco (Much Better Than You) Download:http://www.benlariviere.com/temp/thesestories/4_onapedestal_danaschiemann.mp3

Meredith Koehler is a 24-year-old student, currently living in Toronto. She told me about the moment when the aspect of her identity that she had always felt disconnected and indifferent to, suddenly became the most important thing to her. Story by: Meredith Koehler Music: "When Sun Is Setting" - written & performed by Kaitlyn Gerber & Kyle GerberProduced by: Ben Lariviere Download: http://www.benlariviere.com/temp/thesestories/2_fromthebeginning_meredithkoehler.mp3

Sarah Sosnoski is an actor who has been working in Japan at the Universal Studios theme park. She told me about a time in Japan when she stepped out of her comfort zone and faced her insecurities. Story by: Sarah Sosnoski Song: 'The Story' by Brandi CarlileSarah's guitarist: Erin ShayPerformance audio by: Kyoko HayashimaProduced by: Ben Lariviere Download: http://www.benlariviere.com/temp/thesestories/1_thestory_sarahsosnoski.mp3

Ryan Thériault is a 19-year-old, who had a normal childhood with his family in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He told me the story of how his own brain waged war against himself and how one terrifying night turned his life around. Story by: Ryan Thériault Produced by: Ben Lariviere Download: http://www.benlariviere.com/temp/thesestories/3_rockbottom_ryantheriault.mp3