About Us

The Truehope Institute was founded in 2005 by Anthony Stephan, David Hardy and Drew Dahl. Great achievements come from the roots of adversity. The Truehope Story is no exception.

Co-founder Anthony Stephan faced the challenge of a lifetime in 1994 when his wife and mother of 10 children committed suicide while suffering from Bi-polar affective disorder with rapid cycling. This however was only the tip of the iceberg. His wife's father, Gordon Prete, had committed suicide some sixteen years previous and some of Anthonys young family were struggling with the same disorder. The loss of their mother left the already fragile family in utter chaos.

With two of his children, Joseph (fifteen) and Autumn (twenty three), heavily medicated, and the adverse effect of Prozac on his wife, leading her to her suicide, Anthony began the quest to find an alternative solution to the challenges of mental health that faced his children.

Using everything at his disposal Anthony's research finally began to bear fruit when he teamed up with animal nutrition specialist David Hardy. Through hard work and research they developed a natural formula of micronutrients that have allowed Anthony's children, since 1996, to live healthy lives, never returning to the use of medication or reliance on psychiatric intervention.

The Truehope Institute acknowledges the need to help America's mental wellness. We believe in a greener, cleaner way to address these challenges. Your donations go to assist in the continuing research and education of the public and the professionals in the area of micronutrients.

These efforts will help the medical industry to set a new standard of treatment and prevention of central nervous system disorders. Together we will continue to change the lives of the countless millions who need our help.