This mental health recovery story focuses on Silas, who has survived gun violence. Through the pain of violence, Silas has found healing and continued growth. Read here to learn more!
Silas Peplinski
Silas Peplinski currently lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with his girlfriend KyLee Jorgensen and their dog Ryver, as well as their hamster Bucky. Growing up Silas was the youngest of his family as he lived with his parents and two of his six siblings, Ethan and Seth. As he grew older he ventured off as a teenager and spent a few years of his life locked up. Towards his later teenage years he began to change his mindset and started focusing on trying to work to make money. In May of 2022, Silas had an accident and suffered a gunshot wound to the neck by his best friend. The following years and up to date his focus has been to rehabilitate himself mentally and physically. He wishes to help other teenagers someday who struggle finding life goals and help guide them to have mindsets a young man should have. His passion currently is to do construction with his father when he can, and if his body lets him.