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At home, Hartman got support from husband Denny.

Hartman's therapist, Gail Kucera, took her to several locations that had caused anxiety, including a large church, where Hartman described her fears.

In a group therapy session, Hartman and others discussed the trauma of their disorders.

Hartman decided to seek treatment, to overcome her fear of leaving her home. One of her first steps was to ride the bus.

Her son Dennis often wondered why his mother could not drive him to ball games or other school events.

I hate crying all the time, Hartman said as she sat at her kitchen table. 'I'm sick of it.'

For years, Diane Hartman had been a virtual prisoner in her home. An anxiety disorder left her afraid to venture outside her suburban house. For Hartman, driving to nearby Pittsburgh seemed impossible.

The ongoing violence prompted 73-year old Arlie Clark to board up her windows, despite the stifling heat. Days before, bullets had crashed through the glass, narrowly missing family members.

The violence forced a police crackdown in Homewood and surrounding communities. Several suspects were arrested.

Lonnie Donaldson, 15, bore the scars of a drive-by shooting.