by April Allman | Feb 25, 2021 | Heart Health, Wellness
“…Often I think of my [heart] donor and my donor’s family,” says Melissa Pipes. Melissa Pipes, 55 When Melissa Pipes was in her early 40s, her heart began skipping beats. Her primary care doctor did an EKG, which came back abnormal, and that...
by April Allman | Feb 24, 2021 | Heart Health, Wellness
“I was very lucky I was in a facility that had [an aed],” says Carly Fonda, 14. Carly Fonda, 14 Carly Fonda didn’t intend to play games with her heart, but she unknowingly did. On January 6, 2018, she was participating in a basketball tournament at Floyd Central...
by April Allman | Feb 23, 2021 | Heart Health, Wellness
“You have to maintain your faith no matter what happens; never underestimate the strength that you have in yourself,” says Katie Brooks. Katie Brooks, 36 In the game of surviving cardiovas-cular injury, mindset is absolutely critical to being able to handle the...
by April Allman | Feb 22, 2021 | Food, Living
Vanessa Goode, Southern Indiana-based Instructor/Chef, slices pieces of her La Galette de Rois, the French version of a King Cake. The dessert is made using custard and sautéed apples. “Cooking food is all about building community and sharing,” says Vanessa Goode,...
by April Allman | Feb 21, 2021 | Community, Giving Back
One of the best ways to help get your mind off your own troubles is to help someone else. Whether you wish to volunteer regularly or occasionally, these nonprofits can always benefit from committed helpers. HELPING FAMILIES NAVIGATE DISABILITIES Since...
