For the Hayters is a YouTube docuseries that, each week, highlights a different person’s story. Our mission is to help bring a myriad of issues to light, in an effort to keep others from remaining in the dark.
In this introductory episode, Becky Hayter, Laura Carrione, and Devin Lyons discuss their motivations behind creating the online series, and explore their collective purpose in sending one simple message: You are not alone.
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In 2016, a few short months before her scheduled wedding to high school sweetheart, Blair, Michelle was ecstatic to start a new life with her soon-to-be husband. Tragedy struck when Michelle returned home one night to find that Blair had suddenly passed away in their bed, leaving Michelle to start over. Today, Michelle no longer mourns the loss of her late beloved fiancé, but, rather, celebrates his life in ways innumerable. Michelle joins us to discuss moving on from heartbreak, the lasting grief a death can bring (and ways to survive it), and how she managed to surprise herself by falling in love again. For those interested in donating to the Blair Gower Memorial Scholarship Fund CLICK HERE For The Hayters YouTube Channel Check out our website and share your story! forthehayters.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! @forthehayters Buy some merch! forthehayters.com/the-shop Featured in video: Becky Hayter - @hayter25 Devin Lyons - @dev_lyons Laura Carrione - @keepcalmandcarrione Michelle Battista - @michbattista Outro Music by: Rich McGoldrick @vess_beats
Jill Harpin: A once-avid hiker - she'd climbed Mount Washington ten times - Jill Harpin was rendered permanently paralyzed after a freak fall off a hotel balcony in 2016. She now joins 'For the Hayters' to discuss her newfound confidence after her accident, and how it's helped her navigate today's dating world: "I used to only swipe right on guys who were over six feet tall...but, uh, my standards have lowered a bit," jokes Jill. Tune in TODAY on our YouTube channel to watch Jill's story.
A victim of the incredibly rare 'Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum,' Derek was once able to do most normal, everyday activities. Until he wasn't. As a then 14-year-old, complaints of a headache soon meant Derek would never speak, eat, or perform standard daily functions again. Derek's mother joins us, detailing the regression of her son's condition, and how she, as his dedicated caretaker, has managed to get through each new day rebuilding her beloved son. Tune in today to watch this special episode on YouTube, and learn all about the Lyons' story. For The Hayters YouTube Channel Check out our website and share your story! forthehayters.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! @forthehayters Buy some merch! forthehayters.com/the-shop
A 'BYOC' Series SPECIAL: Star defensive tackle, Eric LeGrand, suffered an injury during a Rutgers University football game in October of 2010. The injury he sustained left him permanently paralyzed from the neck down, ending his career - and life as he knew it. The Tamba Bay Buccaneers signed him to a "symbolic contract" two years later. Since then, he has won countless awards, and speaks at engagements across the country in an effort to motivate anyone and everyone around him. He joins 'For the Hayters' to speak of his recovery, his faith, and his perseverance through the experience that changed his life forever. For The Hayters YouTube Channel Check out our website and share your story! forthehayters.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! @forthehayters Buy some merch! forthehayters.com/the-shop
It is profoundly uncommon for a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder to have a sibling with ASD, too. In Kristen Williams' case, all four of her children fall somewhere on the spectrum. Kristen joins 'For the Hayters' to explain how her family defies the odds, and what it's meant for everyone involved. She shares her story in an effort to make others aware of the difficulties both she, her husband, and especially her children face each day. This Autism Awareness Month, be sure to tune in to learn about Kristen's story; and do what you can to help eliminate the stigmas, and perpetuate the message she strives to deliver instead. For The Hayters YouTube Channel Check out our website and share your story! forthehayters.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! @forthehayters Buy some merch! forthehayters.com/the-shop
Patti is a happy wife and mother of three. Patti is also dying. Strapped with a rare case of End Stage Hidradenitis Suppurativa, she has been chronically ill for most of her life. After surviving three bouts of sepsis, Patti's doctors told her the next will very likely be the last. Patti runs a country-wide support group with those suffering from the rare disease, and hopes to dedicate what could be her final days left to bring it the awareness it deserves. Tune in to learn more about her condition, and how you can help support those who suffer from it. Patti is a happy wife and mother of three. Patti is also dying. Strapped with a rare case of End Stage Hidradenitis Suppurativa, she has been chronically ill for most of her life. After surviving three bouts of sepsis, Patti's doctors told her the next will very likely be the last. Patti runs a country-wide support group with those suffering from the rare disease, and hopes to dedicate what could be her final days left to bring it the awareness it deserves. Tune in to learn more about her condition, and how you can help support those who suffer from it. For The Hayters YouTube Channel Check out our website and share your story! forthehayters.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! @forthehayters Buy some merch! forthehayters.com/the-shop
Many of you know Morgan Hanbery as the talented and infectiously hilarious YouTuber. A breakout star, her Bullsh*t Makeup Tutorial series garnered immediate acclaim for her humor, her technique, and her contagious confidence. Today, some of her videos exceed 2 million views, and celebrity guests like JWOWW often make cameo appearances. But there is more to Morgan behind the makeup. With a mother who regrettably suffered from a long-term drug issue, Morgan gives us insight into her personal life - and shares with us a story only the daughter of such a destructive habit could tell. Tune in to her episode NOW to learn more of the star's upbringing, her faith, and the qualifying incidents that have molded her into the humor-filled inspiration she is today. For The Hayters YouTube Channel Check out our website and share your story! forthehayters.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! @forthehayters Buy some merch! forthehayters.com/the-shop
Before Dina Racciatti became the wonderfully spunky glam girl at Elvis Duran and the Morning Show - and touched the lives (and faces) of many - her life was far less glamorous. Enduring unimaginable loss, Dina's suffered more tragedy in her short life than most ever may. Rather than allowing life's hurdles to stand in her way, she's jumped them with grace, positivity, and a propensity to move forward that is, no doubt, inspiring. Tune in to her episode now to watch her powerful story, and learn how she's turned tragedy into triumph. For The Hayters YouTube Channel Check out our website and share your story! forthehayters.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! @forthehayters Buy some merch! forthehayters.com/the-shop
We each have a purpose. Today, Adam Hyndman takes the stage and shows us what this means. The talented Broadway performer, devout man of faith, and motivating wellness coach joins 'For the Hayters' to share his story of pursuing his passion against instability, eloquently reminding us all that life is too short to be anything less than fulfilled. Tune in to the reinvigorating episode now to learn more about the spirited star, and what's motivated him to be the man he is today. For The Hayters YouTube Channel Check out our website and share your story! forthehayters.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! @forthehayters Buy some merch! forthehayters.com/the-shop
