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MacEachern, Stanley
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Stanley MacEachern is a former farmer who grew up in Mabou, Cape Breton, and who now lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Stanley has been hospitalized several times for bipolar disorder and lived on the street for a brief period. He was also institutionalized at one point in the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre. Today, Stanley leads a full life, working part time, running his own yard work and gardening service, serving on mental health-related committees, attending New Beginnings Clubhouse, and socializing with friends. He attributes his recovery from mental illness to his positive attitude, healthy lifestyle and spiritual practice.