Newsviews: Nun retiring after helping women overcome drug addiction

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago nun has helped thousands of women overcome drug addiction.

Sister Therese O'Sullivan co-founded St. Martin de Porres House of Hope in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood 33 years ago.
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During that time, she's seen the impact addiction can have, the reality of the war on drugs and a change in those seeking help.

Sister Therese is retiring, but she won't stop helping those battling addiction. She and Angelia Holman, a former client, sat down and spoke with ABC7.
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For more information about Sister Therese's retirement celebration on September 29th call 773-643-5843 or email tiffany.perkins@smdp-hoh.org

For more information on St. Martin de Porres House of Hope, visit http://www.smdp-hoh.org/.

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