Poetry in Motion

January 2025 By Kim Gilmore Dunn, senior public education coordinator It started with a simple yes-or-no question. “The lady from LifeQuest asked if I knew how to fold the American flag,” said Pastor Kenneth Frame, a veteran and parking enforcement technician at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. “I told her yes.” Frame witnessed an Honor Walk — […]

The Value of a Penny

December 2024 By Kim Gilmore Dunn, LifeQuest Senior Public Education Coordinator Jackson Bebiak was a softhearted soul who loved making others laugh. He was best known for his capacity to love, his sensible nature and his passion for video games, cars and music. “Jackson really appreciated the way things used to be,” said his father, […]

In Sickness and In Health

July 2024 In 2019, Kevin Jacques wanted his proposal to his then-girlfriend Amanda Meyer to be a surprise and thought a spot 1,500 miles away would be less likely to give away his plans. He decided on Acadia National Park near Bar Harbor, Maine. His family owns a lake house nearby, and a summer vacation […]

High-Octane Octogenarian

June 2024 If you are looking for a reason to stay fit, Sid Riley is a motivating force. He refuses to accept the notion that life is for the young.  When he fell ill and needed a liver transplant at the age of 75, his personal commitment to staying active tipped the scales in his […]

Pawsome Pet Therapy

April 2024 When friends and family of a patient who had passed away gathered at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare to say their goodbyes, 7-year-old Golden Doodle Louie knew exactly what to do to comfort them. “My big 95-pound dog got in bed with the little boy and put his chin on him; it was so touching,” […]

Deck the Trees

January 2024 Every December in Green Cove Springs, Fla., community members light up Spring Park with the Parade of Trees. This event started in 2004 where a few Christmas trees were decorated and placed in the park. This year, there were 224 Christmas trees illuminating the park. Each tree is decorated by families, organizations, or […]

Ties that Bind

January 2024 Imagine squeezing a lifetime of living into an 8 by 8-inch quilt square. Now imagine doing it for the families of organ donors while working on deadline. “You feel a sense of responsibility,” said Laura Snook, a member of the Ocean Waves Quilters Guild in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. In a collaboration of […]