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Charles Brennick
The Gambler
Charles was a self-made man known for his distinctive style of conducting business. His mother introduced him to the nursing home industry, and Charles took it from there.
See Charles' events See all eventsLucy Gwin
The Crusader
Lucy ends up held against her will at a private neurorehab facility after a head-on car crash.
But she’s tough – Lucy once worked on an oil rig – and she isn’t one to keep silent about what happened to her.
Joseph Brennick
The Gambler's Son
Joseph, Charles’ son, started working for his father when he was a teenager. Four decades later, he’s still in the family business of disability care – and following in his father’s footsteps.
See Joseph's events See all eventsLinda Blumkin
The Brooklyn Mom
Linda, whose daughter has autism and a rare genetic disorder, lives in New York. This mother goes to battle to better circumstances for her child.
See Linda's events See all eventsSue Bessette
The Investigator
The only thing Sue, a former nurse, has done longer than work in nursing homes is investigate the facilities themselves.
Specializing in fraud and neglect, Sue got familiar with the Brennicks’ family business.
Tina Trudel
The Psychologist
Tina is someone who stays put. She steadily rose the ranks at one neurorehab facility, even amid ownership changes. She’s probably seen it all – but she won’t tell.
See Tina's events See all eventsAmy Mueller
The Teenager
Amy survived a terrible car accident that killed her father when she was 11.
When she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, her mother trusted a private New Hampshire facility to help rehabilitate her daughter. Instead, things got much worse.
Source: Reveal and New Hampshire Public Radio research
Credits: Julia B. Chan, Jack Rodolico, Laura Starecheski and Julia Smith; Illustrations by Anna Vignet