Becky Douglas is the Founder and President of Rising Star Outreach, a charity dedicated to serving the leprosy-affected of India. Her work with Rising Star has been featured on TV, radio, magazines and newspapers throughout the U.S. and internationally. Becky and her husband, John, are the parents of ten children.
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