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Got a Calling to Save the World, Substance Abuse, Types of Therapies

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Natalie McKowen grew up in the UK, but her life took a turn when she moved to South Africa. While here, she became addicted to various substances, received a ‘calling’ from God, and eventually found herself in a rural village in Mpumalanga. Join the doctors as they unpack her life and her journey to sobriety.
31 Mar English South Africa Health & Fitness

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