April 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 […]
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,” […]
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 […]
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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 […]
October 2023 Glenn Carless wants to recover near the Gulf of Mexico. “To be on the beach and enjoy our warm Gulf waters, that’s my dream now,” said Glenn, 57. “I can’t think of a better way to spend my days than out on the beach and getting therapy from the calm Gulf waters. That, […]
September 2023: Sara Burgess of St. John’s County knew about arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD) from a young age. ARVD is a rare form of cardiomyopathy that occurs when the heart muscle of the right ventricle is replaced by fat and/or fibrous tissue. Sara’s father, grandmother and three uncles all passed away before the age […]
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September 2023: Steve Binder could not have imagined the unbelievable twists and turns that led him to discover his true calling and arrive at the place of joy he feels today. At 7 months old, he was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease. Since then, he’s endured one medical crisis after another. A stroke, an aneurism, […]
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High-Octane Octogenarian
/in Articles /by Kim GilmoreApril 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
/in Articles /by Kim GilmoreApril 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
/in Articles /by Kim GilmoreJanuary 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
/in Articles /by Kim GilmoreJanuary 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 […]
Beach Happy
/in Articles /by Kim GilmoreOctober 2023 Glenn Carless wants to recover near the Gulf of Mexico. “To be on the beach and enjoy our warm Gulf waters, that’s my dream now,” said Glenn, 57. “I can’t think of a better way to spend my days than out on the beach and getting therapy from the calm Gulf waters. That, […]
The Heart of a Tax Collector
/in Articles /by Kim GilmoreSeptember 2023: Sara Burgess of St. John’s County knew about arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD) from a young age. ARVD is a rare form of cardiomyopathy that occurs when the heart muscle of the right ventricle is replaced by fat and/or fibrous tissue. Sara’s father, grandmother and three uncles all passed away before the age […]
Faces of Life
/in Articles /by Kim GilmoreSeptember 2023: Steve Binder could not have imagined the unbelievable twists and turns that led him to discover his true calling and arrive at the place of joy he feels today. At 7 months old, he was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease. Since then, he’s endured one medical crisis after another. A stroke, an aneurism, […]