Iryna Borbol arrived in Minnesota with her two young children in 2022, fleeing the war in Ukraine with hope in her heart and uncertainty ahead. Like many refugee mothers, she believed the war would soon end and she would return home—but instead, Minnesota became her second home. Today, Iryna serves as a family educational mentor at the Ukrainian American Community Center, where she supports children and youth from newly arrived families, ages 4 to 24, as they adapt to life in a new country. In 2024, Iryna welcomed her third child, a daughter born here in the U.S. That life-changing moment strengthened her bond with the community and reaffirmed her mission: to give others the care, understanding, and guidance she once needed herself. Learn more about Iryna’s story and what health means to her: health.state.mn.us/communities/rih/stories.html #WorldRefugeeDay #WithRefugees #RefugeeDay