17-year-old says foster parents, CASA saved her life

Havre Daily News/Lindsay Brown

Allie LeFer, from left, Peggy Sue Favel and CASA volunteer Pat Floyd talk about Peggy and her successes over recent years. LeFer is Peggy's foster mother. Floyd, as a CASA volunteer, befriended Peggy during some rough times in her life.

Peggy Sue Favel vividly recalls her eighth birthday.

Her teacher made cupcakes, and her classmates sang "Happy Birthday. "

"It was a real nice day, " she said.

Then she was called to her principal's office.

The principal told her that she would not be going home to her mother's house. She would now be living with her father. Her t...