2026
Beck Klassen
This is Not a Happy Story

He speaks with honesty, vulnerability, and raw emotion about where he has been, where he is, and where he wants to be. Our conversation is grounded in a "Journey Map" inspired by the lives of those with pregnancy-associated death in Maine.

2026
Beck Klassen
Sonnet for the Ships in the Sea

She has worked in addiction medicine for 20 years. As we spoke, we reflected on a "Journey Map" inspired by the lives of those with pregnancy-associated death in Maine. The composite patient’s “journey” was created by the Maine Maternal, Fetal, and Infant Mortality Review Panel to humanize the study’s data.

2026
Beck Klassen
Preventable Permanency

“This is my life’s purpose,” she says. “This is where my heart comes alive, where I need to be.” She is a peer recovery partner to women with substance use disorder who are pregnant, parenting, and seeking custody.

2026
Beck Klassen
Hear to Help

As an investigations caseworker, he works closely with parents experiencing substance use. He finds meaning in supporting people who are struggling to transform their lives under incredibly challenging circumstances. 

2026
Ravenna Raven
Another Sunday

Some lessons arrive only after time has passed. As children, we move through life believing love will always be waiting.

January 2026