Vice President JD Vance Celebrates Mother’s 10 Years of Sobriety at White House Ceremony

Vice President JD Vance held a touching ceremony at the White House to celebrate his mother Beverly Aikins achieving 10 years of sobriety. Aikins, who overcame significant addiction challenges chronicled in Vance’s memoir "Hillbilly Elegy," was awarded a medallion marking this important milestone. Surrounded by family, including his wife Usha and their three children, Vance expressed pride in his mother’s transformation from addiction to her current role as a nurse at a recovery center. Aikins encourages those struggling with addiction to reach out for help, reinforcing the message that recovery is arduous but rewarding.