Two years ago, Talia sat closely beside her older sister Brittany on the bus to camp, not saying a word, and repetitively patting the top of her head. Her dad had been in prison since her first birthday, and the strain of his absence had already deeply hurt this quiet 12-year-old girl.

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For the Nichols' family, Angel Tree was part of a healing process – allowing them to comfort and be comforted by others who shared their deep hurt.