Twisted Destiny is a nonprofit built entirely by survivors of childhood abuse. We connect children with mentors who understand their pain, because we lived it. And we let every child decide who they want in their corner.
Every single person in our organization has personal experience with childhood trauma. That's not a coincidence. It's a requirement.
We never force a child into a relationship with a monitor. Instead, our mentors share their own stories first. The child listens, connects, and chooses who they trust. That choice is sacred, and it's theirs.
Traditional programs assign caseworkers with degrees but no lived experience. Our mentors know what it feels like to be that child. We bring empathy that can't be trained. It can only be lived.
Before a child trusts us, we trust them first. Every mentor opens with their own childhood trauma, because a child who has been silenced needs to see that speaking is safe.
Abuse steals a child's voice. We give it back. Not by speaking for them, but by showing them that someone who lost their voice too found a way to use it again.
In 2022, state agencies identified nearly 560,000 victims of child maltreatment. But that number only scratches the surface. For every case that gets reported, two more stay hidden behind closed doors, buried in silence and fear.
The long-term effects are devastating. Children who experience six or more adverse childhood experiences have a life expectancy 20 years shorter than those who experience none. The damage does not end with childhood. It follows survivors into every relationship, every job, every quiet moment for the rest of their lives.
These are not just statistics. They are the children sitting in classrooms right now, afraid to speak. Twisted Destiny exists because they deserve someone who understands.
"I know what it feels like to lose your voice as a child. I know the silence, the fear, the feeling that no one will believe you. That's exactly why I have the knowledge and the strength to make a difference in just one life, or more. Every person in this organization carries their own story. That's what makes us real. That's what makes us different."
Betty Dover · Founder, Twisted Destiny
Whether you donate, volunteer, or share our mission, you help break the cycle of silence.
Every dollar funds mentor training, child safety programs, and direct support for families navigating abuse. Your generosity keeps this mission alive.
If you have experienced childhood abuse and want to turn your pain into purpose, apply to become a mentor. The first question we ask: "Have you experienced childhood abuse?"
Share our story. Talk about the statistics. Break the silence in your own community. Awareness is the first step toward change.
Twisted Destiny exists because the children who lost their voice deserve to know they are not alone, and that healing is possible.