My little sister is my HERO! When she called me 1 year ago this week and told me she had found a lump in her breast, had it biopsied and that it was cancer I was devastated. She was 38, healthy and we have NO family history of breast cancer. It was something I would have NEVER expected. She’s...

About 6 years ago my husband found out that he needed a kidney. We took the tests and found that I was a good enough match! The transplant clinic almost didn’t let me donate. They were worried I would someday get diabetes and you really need 2 kidneys if you have diabetes! I promised them I...

On October 17th, I ran a marathon. No bells and whistles, just me feeling the miles come to me in the form of determination. Everyone in the world has experienced paranoia during the COVID pandemic, I was no exception. It was a long 6 months leading up to the completion of those 26.2 miles. I...

Hi, my name is Courtney and I was in a car accident this past year. I was rear ended, which caused severe back and neck injuries. The accident happened a month before my wedding, while I was a full time grad student and working full time. The stress it caused over this past year has been...

Over 18 years of active duty Marine Corps as taught me the importance of resilience. Four of six deployments were served in direct combat operations of Iraq and Afghanistan. Most notable deployment that is known throughout the world was in 2010. The deployment with 3rd Battalion 5th Marines based...

My best friend of over 25 years has dual citizenship and her work has always kept her abroad until the pandemic entered our lives and she packed up her suitcases and moved home (Toronto) from California. This is the first time in 12 years she is back home, where she belongs surrounded by friends...