by Pat Wetzel | May 26, 2021 | Caregiving, Mental Health, Rare Disease, Stories
Ronna Kennedy: Not For Profit Exec, Mom and Caregiver “Fear sits in my dark, deep thoughts, can raise its head without warning and stays with me. Fear sits on my chest making it hard to breathe. Fear can be paralyzing. I first met fear in...
by Pat Wetzel | Sep 14, 2020 | Brain Injury, Caregiving, Stories
One ordinary morning, Donna O’Donnell Figurski’s husband, David, a professor at Columbia, did one extra chin up and their lives suddenly and irrevocably changed. An unexpected cerebral hemorrhage started a medical saga that spanned years and changed...
by Pat Wetzel | Aug 17, 2020 | Caregiving, Giving Back, Stories
Kandis Draw lives in Chicago, is a classically trained pianist and a lover of philanthropy. She is a member of the Aids Foundation of Chicago Associate Board, Gilda’s Club Chicago Associate Board, and is an active member on the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)...
by Pat Wetzel | Jul 27, 2020 | Business, Cancer, Caregiving, Giving Back, Stories
Dante Prada was a successful businessman in Peru. He had a wonderful life and his young family was happy. Then, at just 38 years old, Dante was diagnosed with cancer. Except that he was misdiagnosed. Not having an accurate diagnosis led to nine months of grueling...
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