Recipient of the 2024 Celebrate Recovery Award
Congratulations to Carmalita Bruschi of Susannah’s House for winning the Celebrate Recovery Award at the 11th Annual Community Champion Awards. This award is presented to a person who has gone through recovery and has put forth extreme effort in making a positive change through their journey.
About Carmalita
Carmalita serves as a Housing Assistant for Susannah’s House, a Recovery community for women and children. Not only has Carmalita found joy in her personal recovery, but also in the eyes of a newborn baby.
Carmalita has dedicated her life to sharing the message of hope. She gets to help other women in recovery find their purpose in life. The most important thing to Carmalita is her recovery.
Carmalita believes in the therapeutic value of sponsorship, restoring families and maintaining healthy friendships. Carmalita has been in recovery for 3 years and has become a bright light in our community.
Word From Carmalita’s Nomination
Carmalita has been a bright light in the treatment and recovery community and maintained sobriety since 10/27/2021. During the past 3 years she has impacted the lives of persons with Substance Use Disorder through her employment, service work and being an example of what recovery has to offer. She does not let her past hold her back, rather she uses it as motivation to move forward and show others they too can overcome their challenges.
Thank you, Carmalita, for the important work you are doing in the Knoxville community!