Best Body: Alison Cardoza

Best Body: Alison Cardoza

“I strive every month to reach a new, realistic goal for myself. This month my goal is to do 15 pull ups in a row.” Read more about Alison here. Photo by Melissa Donald...
How She Copes with Sickle Cell Disease

How She Copes with Sickle Cell Disease

By Ashli Findley Life can seem overbearing for patients dealing with sickle cell disease (SCD). Tanisha Hackett was diagnosed with the blood disorder at age 9. She has learned to cope in ways that alleviate much of the discomforts, including staying calm, praying,...
Parents Worry that Labels are Forever…

Parents Worry that Labels are Forever…

By Megan S. Willman Amy Ayres does not shy away from conversation about dyslexia and attention-deficit disorder. Diagnosed with both at an early age, Amy was part of ECE (Exceptional Child Education), a JCPS program designed to meet the needs of students with...
She Believes in 60 Minutes of Sweat

She Believes in 60 Minutes of Sweat

By Brigid MorrisseyI have vivid childhood memories involving trampolines. At the time, I never thought of bouncing around on a trampoline as a workout. But Stephanie Bristow and her business partner, Rashna Carmicle, developed an exercise method that will have you...
Seven Ways to Build True Grit

Seven Ways to Build True Grit

By Bob MuellerI have always liked the term true grit, which I first heard from the title of an old John Wayne movie. It’s apparent that true grit is a quality that people from all walks of life possess. It takes as much true grit to rise from homelessness to job...