by Melissa Dabar
American Fight Stories with Dabar is a podcast about real people overcoming real battles. Hosted by Melissa Dabar—a Christian, lawyer, and registered nurse—each episode dives into powerful testimonies of survival, resilience, and transformation. Through raw, honest conversations, listeners gain insight, encouragement, and the motivation to keep fighting their own fight. One story at a time, we celebrate the strength of the human spirit.
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July 7, 2026
<p>Melissa Dabar welcomes Tony and Denise Santucci to American Fight Stories for a deep conversation about faith, community, and perseverance through grief. They share how church and prayer shaped their marriage, how they are raising their granddaughter after their daughter’s death, and how she found healing from anger at God through an FCA camp. Tony recounts losing his three-and-a-half-year-old son to a drunk driver, the depression and PTSD that followed, and how prayer and releasing reminders of the tragedy brought peace. Denise reflects on losing three children and the importance of remembering their lives, offering hugs, and showing love to those who hurt. They discuss serving others through schools, Youth Villages mentoring, and music ministry, emphasizing small victories, gratitude, and Christians supporting one another.</p><p><br></p><p>Please email us your questions at <a href="mailto:dabarcares@dabarlaw.com">dabarcares@dabarlaw.com</a></p><p>You can find the American Fight Stories Podcast on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok</p><p>Produced by Derrick Michaud and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shelbyrowproductions">SRP Studios Podcasting</a></p><p></p>
June 30, 2026
<p>On American Fight Stories with Melissa Dabar, Jason shares how, after serving a seven-year sentence for armed robbery, he returned to meth, cycled through probation violations, and struggled with gang life, violence, and the trauma of Mississippi prisons like Parchman. He describes losing his children to adoption while incarcerated, spiraling into addiction and suicidal thoughts, and the toll his actions took on his family. Jason credits drug court, rehab, anonymous recovery programs, and developing a real relationship with God—shifting from self-focused prayers to praying for others—for his sobriety (about two years off hard drugs, 19 months off everything), rebuilding trust, making amends, and reconnecting with his children, including daily contact with his daughters. He discusses accountability, avoiding hypocrisy, and using his story to help others.</p><p><br></p><p>Please email us your questions at <a href="mailto:dabarcares@dabarlaw.com">dabarcares@dabarlaw.com</a></p><p>You can find the American Fight Stories Podcast on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok</p><p>Produced by Derrick Michaud and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shelbyrowproductions">SRP Studios Podcasting</a></p><p></p>
June 23, 2026
<p>In this episode of American Fight Stories with Dabar, Melissa interviews Chastity Pope, who shares her journey from addiction and denial to 11 years of sobriety. Chastity recounts early struggles with codependency, shame, and coping through prescribed pain pills and Adderall, which escalated into meth use, arrests, losing her home and stability, and years of isolation from her family. Facing felony drug sales charges, she entered drug court and began serious recovery through AA, faith in Jesus Christ, and later Celebrate Recovery, where step studies helped her address deeper issues and strengthen her marriage and parenting. She describes regaining a relationship with her daughters, navigating difficult seasons, and serving today as North Mississippi Celebrate Recovery state rep, sponsoring others, and balancing recovery, ministry, family, and her cleaning business.</p><p><br></p><p>Please email us your questions at <a href="mailto:dabarcares@dabarlaw.com">dabarcares@dabarlaw.com</a></p><p>You can find the American Fight Stories Podcast on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, TikTok, and Facebook</p><p><br></p><p>This episode was recorded at SRP Studios and Produced by Shelby Row Productions LLC</p><p><a href="http://srpstudiosllc.com">SRPStudiosLLC.com</a></p>
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American Fight Stories with Dabar is a podcast about real people overcoming real battles. Hosted by Melissa Dabar—a Christian, lawyer, and registered nurse—each episode dives into powerful testimonies of survival, resilience, and transformation. Through raw, honest conversations, listeners gain insight, encouragement, and the motivation to keep fighting their own fight.
One story at a time, we celebrate the strength of the human spirit.
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