Tragedy to Triumph

Everyday we hear tragic stories in the news. Our goal is to present you with amazing success stories of people who have gone from Tragedy to Triumph

Episode 11: "The Addiction Series"

The Addiction Series, which can be found on YouTube & Facebook, is produced by Shane Reinert, who joined From Tragedy to Triumph to tell his amazing story and talk about the show.

The Addiction series is a video series dedicated to helping and encouraging people battling addiction as well educating the public. It has reached 217 countries and over one million individuals.

It can be found on Reinert's YouTube and Facebook @TheAddictionSeries

Everyday we hear tragic stories in the news. Our goal is to present you with amazing success stories of people who have gone from Tragedy to Triumph

Episode 10: The Redemption of Yukon Mike

Mr. Synan’s wide experience has allowed him to have a unique look into the heroin crisis. Mr.Synan is a United States Marine Corps veteran. A 26-year police veteran and is the Police Chief with the Newtown Police Department. A 10 year SWAT veteran serving 4 years as Team Leader.

In 2014, after watching the last of an entire family die from drugs, the last two from heroin, Tom met with other members in Hamilton County and helped form the Hamilton County Heroin Coalition where he sits on the Steering Committee and Chair Interdiction. Mr. Synan coordinates law enforcement efforts to reduce supply and works with other members to help reduce demand.

Mr. Synan was asked to testify in Washington D.C.at a U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee giving testimony on synthetic opiates and the impact Fentanyl and Carefentinal have had on the country. Mr. Synan was a speaker with President Clinton and other distinguished panelist for the Clinton Foundation discussing the opioid crisis at Johns Hopkins University.

Mr. Synan’s career and work with the opiate epidemic has been recorded and archived in the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington D.C. His work with the Coalition has been used in national and international publications and media outlets. Mr. Synan has spoken internationally on the heroin issue. Mr. Synan has been able to see all the ways that heroin touches lives and all the efforts it takes to help individuals, families struggling with addiction and the impact on communities; and has an in-depth understanding of the complexity of this issue.

Everyday we hear tragic stories in the news. Our goal is to present you with amazing success stories of people who have gone from Tragedy to Triumph

Episode 8: "Dog Mom" Katelyn Hoglund

Everyday we hear tragic stories in the news. Our goal is to present you with amazing success stories of people who have gone from Tragedy to Triumph

Episode 7: "Terminal Uniqueness" J.B. Whitehouse

Everyday we hear tragic stories in the news. Our goal is to present you with amazing success stories of people who have gone from Tragedy to Triumph

Everyday we hear tragic stories in the news. Our goal is to present you with amazing success stories of people who have gone from Tragedy to Triumph

Everyday we hear tragic stories in the news. Our goal is to present you with amazing success stories of people who have gone from Tragedy to Triumph

Everyday we hear tragic stories in the news. Our goal is to present you with amazing sucess stories of people who have gone from Tragedy to Triumph.

Everyday we hear tragic stories in the news. Our goal is to present you with amazing success stories of people who have gone from Tragedy to Triumph.

My name is Matt, I've been clean and sober since March 2, 2013.