After he stabilized his life from the devastation of the hurricane, Andrew Lesnak started serving as an advocate to those other suffering victims. The mental health effects of this disaster, which were addressed regularly at his sessions, included severe depression, distress, anxiety and hopelessness, addictions, along with many other psychiatric disorders.

1. Andrew Lesnak addressed various
health issues regularly at his
sessions

2. Andrew Lesnak interacted with other
victims of Hurricane Sandy while
counseling
After he stabilized his life from the devastation of the hurricane,
Andrew started serving as an advocate to those other suffering victims
He found the “purpose” of his life, while serving in community service
and volunteerism
The mental health effects of this disaster, which were addressed
regularly at his sessions, included severe depression, distress, anxiety
and hopelessness, addictions, along with many other psychiatric
disorders
Fortunately, through his constant positive reinforcement to his clients,
the rate of suicide began to decline under his guidance

3. Andrew took his commitment of
volunteerism to the next level with Red
Cross organization
The Red Cross organization aims at helping people with food, medical
care and shelter after they had been affected by the many catastrophic
events of the world
As an independent organization, it also ensures humanitarian
protection and assistance for the victims of war and armed violence

4. Andrew Lesnak decided to create a
Community Outreach Program
This program was aimed at assisting the victims of catastrophic events
He provided victims with affordable housing, as well as training to
enhance their earning capabilities, to comfortably live within their new
home
He also helped them communicate effectively, to maximize their
economic awards provided by the many governmental agencies, like
FEMA

5. Andrew started The Spero Advocacy Group
to make inroads in the field of mental health
and life coaching
Andrew designed a program, to help become a positive influence in
the lives of Hurricane Sandy victims
The motto of his organization is quite consistent to his beliefs “While I
Breathe, I Hope”
Andrew has made great successes, in various charitable ventures, that
he has participated in

6. Andrew’s life, prior to the Hurricane Sandy
disaster, in 2012
He was a professional baseball player with the Minnesota Twins in
1982
He was a successful businessman, and a product of an inner-city
upbringing, from The Bronx, in New York City

7. Thank You
Andrew Lesnak