From Pain, Growth

http://www.equalityiowa.org/wp/2009/08/09/from-pain-growth/
8/9/09

Trangendered people are no strangers to pain and adversity. Yet, often, pain is what leads us to growth and paradoxically, joy.

This summer members of Des Moines' local transgendered support group, TransformationsDsm, have struggled with the deep pain of losing a beloved member. One of our founders, and our facilitator, Jeff Lanman, took his life.