A Heart of Gold

Life has not been easy for 18-year-old Alex Dumont, but you won’t find this young man feeling sorry for himself. What you find instead is a strong, generous, compassionate soul with a grateful heart and tender spirit. Alex embraces life fully, and always wears a smile, in spite of the losses and challenges he has faced.

“Things were really hard for Alex at his home in Abilene the last couple of years before his mom died,” Alex’s aunt, Cecelia Tarr, shared. “My sister Deb was a single mom with three boys and she struggled most of her life. Alex was the youngest and his two brothers were much older. They moved from place to place, didn’t have a lot of money, and sometimes not much to eat. Because his mom was so sick, Alex would often miss school and just stay home with her. Read More…