Ep. 07 — From Losing Her Son to Saving Lives | Gina Bowser

In Episode 7 of Say Yes When Life Says No, we sit down with Gina Bowser — a mother who lost her 17-year-old son to gun violence… and chose purpose instead of staying in grief. After the devastating loss of her son Zakee in 1997, Gina could have shut down. Instead, she rebuilt her life through service, faith, and community. Years later, she faced another battle — breast cancer — and once again made the decision to say yes to life. Today, Gina leads the Zakee Bowser Enrichment Foundation, supporting families impacted by violence and helping at-risk youth find a different path before the system defines them. This is a conversation about grief, resilience, forgiveness, and what it really means to turn pain into legacy. Share your reflection in the comments below. 👍 Like • 💬 Comment • 🔔 Subscribe for future episodes 🎧 Watch the full series playlist: Say Yes When Life Says No – Full Episodes    • Say Yes When Life Says No   📍 CHAPTERS 0:00 - Introduction 1:17 - Gina's Story 4:04 - The Night Zaki Was Killed 9:14 - Grief, Healing & Moving Forward 14:51 - Facing Cancer 19:01 - Advice for Grieving Parents 22:00 - The Power of Forgiveness 25:54 - The Zaki Bowser Foundation & Community Work 32:08 - Closing Reflections 🔗 CONNECT Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. ▶ YouTube:    / @dbsoaries   ▶ Website: https://dbsoaries.com ▶ Instagram:   / dbsoaries   Gina Bowser ► Website: https://www.zakeebowserfoundation.org/ ► Instagram:   / zakeebow77   ► Facebook:   / zakeeboweserenrichemtnfoundation   #Resilience #PurposeAfterPain #FaithInAction