Episode 28: Tennis pro Erika Sandor-Zur on horrific trauma, recovery

Erika Sandor-Zur took one hit of crack at age 17, and went from the top-ranked girls tennis player in northeastern Ohio to 20 years of sheer, unadulterated hell. She was raped. She stole cars. She was arrested several times in multiple states. She lost custody of her kids. She ended up homeless, helpless and all but dead. On July 11, 2017, she got clean, and now her goal is to become the first 42-year-old woman in recovery to play in a Grand Slam.

Our conversation with Erika was presented by Gateway Foundation. If drugs and alcohol are starting to take over your life, or the life of someone you love, it’s time to be honest and enlist some help. Gateway offers life-saving inpatient services, as well as virtual treatment. Call 877-505-HOPE to schedule a consultation, or visit gatewayfoundation.org for more information.