> "My life has changed so much," she said, explaining that her family can now afford a car, and that she and her partner now have enough money to take their children out to enjoy recreational activities.
> What's more, Mendowegan, who recently earned her Grade 12 diploma, plans to attend college this fall. It's something that would have seemed impossible a year ago.
> "I would have said I don't think I can afford it," she said. "Now I probably can, and I'm looking forward to [attending] college."