https://l.mlive.com/vkc53s Alex Lillie came out to his parents as transgender in 8th grade. At 17, he's now captain of the Saline Hornets girls swim team and a community leader and advocate for others who may be following a similar path to his own. (Greg Wickliffe | MLive) | MLive.com

723K views · 1.6K reactions | At first, Jeff felt that transitioning from the United States Air Force to civilian life was easy. But then he experienced mental health and life challenges and started misusing alcohol to escape his reality. After his divorce, he became homeless before eventually seeking support. With treatment, Jeff became sober and reconnected with his family. Listen to his story: MakeTheConnection.net/stories/849 | Make the Connection | Facebook