NATHAN LOUIS HEALING FOUNDATION

“I started the Nathan Louis Healing Foundation (NLHF) along with my co-founders, Ruth Scalplock and Claudine Louis, after I suddenly lost my youngest son.”

No parent or family members, relatives or friends should ever have to experience the severe grief we endured. My grief and devastation impacted my family severely.

I felt that no other parent should experience the same kind of loss from a substance. As a parent, I had the urge to do something; and so I formed the Foundation with the help of caring professionals who have become members of the Foundation’s board.   

Nathan was a happy child, always laughing and smiling. He was very popular in school and was awarded a plaque for good behavior, kindness and politeness in school, and for his respectful mannerism to teachers and his peers. He loved boy scouts, BMX riding, hockey, and Taekwondo, and loved the computer and desired to become a program web developer. Nathan attended high school in Red Deer and at Red Deer College. He loved travelling and at 18 years old he took a trip to New York with me, and in Idaho with family for a year as I took a job there. Nathan had 3 children (whom he loved so dearly) who grew up in Red Deer, where they live now. He worked hard for his family. His career for many years as a Well-tester with Young Energy and New Cart took him to far away places to work, such as Fox Creek, North Dakota; Fort McMurray and Estevan, Saskatchewan.
Nathan befriended homeless people on his time off from work, and felt the need to talk to them, buy them food and show his kindness.  He loved talking with his mother and I and loved his family and many friends. Nathan was deeply inspired by Gwen Wong, a work force recruiter, whom he saw as his mentor and hired him. Nathan was a morale booster at work camps and supervisors requested Nathan to be on their work team. 

I’ve learned about substance abuse, and that it’s taken the lives of many young people without warning.

My intent for the Nathan Louis Healing Foundation is to provide ready access to professional services, treatment and financial help for individuals who are ready to change their lives and who reach out to us for help.

My vision for the Foundation is to help people receive short and long term treatment and to heal emotionally, spiritually, physically and culturally, to help others become well, connect with their families and contribute positively to the community they live in.

My goal is to work with the NLHF team members to improve the lives of those struggling with substance use disorder, and in the future, create the Nathan Louis Healing Centre.

Thank you so much,
Del Louis

Nathan Louis & Family