Mike came to the PAYH in April of 2008 from West Georgia as a 17 year old. He had first experimented with drugs as a 13 year old. Mike, after being charged with theft and burglary, came to the PAYH to turn his life around. Mike came to the PAYH as a Christian but while in the program, rededicated his life to Christ. He graduated in December of 2009 after 20 months in the program and now is doing commercial pipe fitting.