14 GoodLifeFamilyMag.com MAY | JUNE 2018 Mom’s Club, the Brandon Rogers Memorial Scholarship Fund was to award a scholarship to a student in a collegiate recovery program, however at the time, none existed at A&M. An alum of the university, Angie spoke to the president, and the program was started by 2016. “I’m so proud of this community at A&M,” notes Angie. “They are all smart people – chemical engineers, bio-engineers – and yet they’re in recovery.” She now serves on the committee looking to expand recovery services at A&M. Angie’s advocacy has spread to other avenues, as well. She is on the Friends of 24 Board at the 24 Hour Club, and she talks to parents and students about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. She notes that young men outnumber young women in rehab by nine to one, due to the slower development of young men’s frontal cortex, which for some unknown reason, makes them more impulsive and attracted to drugs. Angie regularly communicates with the recovery student community at Texas A&M and still stays in touch with Brandon’s friends at the 24 Hour Club and the Salvation Army. “The people in recovery are my heroes because of what they deal with every day,” Angie says. Little Brennan and his family are also now a part of the Rogers’ life. They reconnected after Brandon’s funeral and visit regularly. Angie reminds others that it’s not the stereotypical person who you think is the user; it’s the kid next door. She adds that even involved parents can miss the signs of abuse and addiction. “I was a helicopter parent, and it still happened. If it happened to me, it could happen to you,” she says. “I don’t want any of this pain to be wasted or in vain. If I can just reach one parent, I’ve been successful.” For her dedication to honor Brandon’s memory in giving back to the community and her determination in fighting for those affected by substance abuse, for telling her son’s story, offering guidance and providing others with resources, we present Angie Rogers with our Very Inspiring Parent award. NancyLiebermanCharities.org TJCline10.com Learn Basketball Skills & Drills July 16-19 and August 7-10, 2018 NANCY LIEBERMAN TJ CLINE from Big 3 League Head Coach, Hall of Famer & Former NBA Sacramento Kings Assistant Coach NANCY LIEBERMAN and Professional Basketball Player, Israeli Cup Winner, & University of Richmond A-10 Player of the Year in 2017 TJ CLINE For more information, go to: “I was a helicopter parent, and it still happened. If it happened to me, it could happen to you.” - Angie Rogers