Raised in a single-parent home, Troy and his brother navigated their childhood with little guidance, a situation that led Troy to drug use at the tender age of 13. This early experimentation with marijuana quickly devolved into a relentless cycle of addiction, arrests, and homelessness, ensnaring him in a life of despair. This destructive journey not only deeply affected Troy but also wrought significant strain on his family relationships, especially with his sons, robbing them of precious moments and the presence of their father.

In a moment of despair, Troy reached a pivotal turning point. Overwhelmed by days of substance abuse, he found clarity and prayed for a way out of his 36-year battle with addiction. This prayer led to an arrest that shifted his path toward renewal. In prison, Troy turned to the scriptures for comfort, finding inspiration in Ephesians 5:18, which encouraged him to seek spiritual fulfillment over substance intoxication.

After his release, Troy found refuge in CrossWalk Center's Men’s Discipleship Program, where he was warmly welcomed and given an opportunity to reconstruct his life. He became part of a nurturing community that fostered both his spiritual and personal development. Through the program's focus on life recovery, discipleship, and the pursuit of a meaningful relationship with God, Troy began to see a future filled with hope and purpose.