Becky Douglas

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Becky Douglas
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Born
Rebecca Ann Peterson

CitizenshipAmerican
Alma mater Queens University of Charlotte
OrganizationRising Star Outreach
SpouseJohn Douglas
Website https://risingstaroutreach.org/

Rebecca Ann Peterson Douglas, known as Becky Douglas, is an American housewife who founded Rising Star Outreach, a nonprofit organization that supports individuals and communities in India affected by leprosy. [1] [2]

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Early life and education

Douglas was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. [3] She graduated from Skyline High School in 1970 [4] and attended Queens College on a full scholarship for violin performance. [5]

Rising Star Outreach

Following the death of her daughter, Amber, Douglas founded Rising Star Outreach in 2001. [6] She was featured in two PBS documentaries: Breaking the Curse, which won a Gracie Award, [7] and LIFT - Connecting Humanity. [8] She was also featured in Profiles in Caring , which was aired across the US and in over 40 countries.

In 2008 she received a Classic Woman Award from Traditional Home magazine. [9]

Personal life

Douglas is married to John L. Douglas. They have 10 children, including 3 adopted, and live in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. [5]

Douglas is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [3] in 2012 she and her husband, John served as mission leaders for their church in the Dominican Republic Santiago Mission.

References

  1. "See how these LDS activists became 'anxiously engaged' in good causes" . The Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  2. "Leprosy Relief Non-Profit Founder to Speak at Devotional Dec. 9". Southern Virginia University . Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  3. 1 2 "New mission presidents". Church News . 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  4. Jarvik, Elaine (July 22, 2007). "Mother slowly breaking 'curse' in India". Deseret News . Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Townsend, Carole (2016-02-09). "Blind date leads to 41 years of marriage". Gwinnett Citizen. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  6. Caba, Susan (2011-05-01). "Against Leprosy--and Stigma". Stanford Magazine . Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  7. "2008 Gracies Winners". Alliance for Women in Media. 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  8. LIFT - Connecting Humanity. Maryland Public Television . Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  9. Douglas, Becky (2008-11-13). Classic Woman Award Winner-Becky Douglas. Traditional Home . Retrieved 2025-01-30 via YouTube.