When Grace Shorter and her husband moved from Virginia to the Lowcountry 16 years ago, Grace had just retired from a career in banking and knew she would still need […]
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Workouts for the Disabled
As we age, our bodies change and evolve. Despite our best intentions, we may become challenged by any number of physical restrictions, including arthritis, injury, disability, stress and the natural […]
Quadruplets: Five Under Five – and Four All at Once
One plus one will almost always equal two, but a very rare exception happened this past summer for Ally and Justin Hampton, who experienced the birth of quadruplets. And along […]
Supporting Herself and Supporting Others – The Sundi Herring Story
Sundi Herring has spent years instilling hope in those bravely facing their cancer diagnosis, helping them find support and feel optimistic about the future. She never thought she’d one day […]
Courage Over Fear: The Toby Brauer-Dahlkemper Story
It all started when 15-month-old Toby Brauer took a few clumsy spills at day care. Because of his age, no one thought it was a big deal at first – he […]
Physician, Patient, Advocate: Dr. Lara Lambert’s Story
Dr. Lara Lambert always thought of herself as a healthy individual – she enjoyed a healthy diet, drank very little alcohol and did not smoke. So when she started having […]
Local Woman Fights Lung Cancer: Kelly Bulak’s Story
When upper respiratory symptoms started plaguing Kelly Bulak around March 2020, she set up a FaceTime appointment with her doctor. After requisite COVID-19 tests came back negative, Kelly said she […]
Family Tree: Michelle Carpenter’s Story
By Denise K. James When Michelle Carpenter decided to let her mother, Rosemary, move in six years ago, she found herself reflecting on the past and imagining the future – […]
All in the Family: The Randy Lacy Story
By Denise K. James When Randy Lacy traveled to the Lowcountry in March 2019 to help his son, Thornton, renovate part of his McClellanville home, he didn’t expect to become […]
The Keegan Johnson Story
Keegan Johnson was a popular high school student, loved by his team members, his friends and, most of all, his supportive family. Though his life was tragically cut short when […]
Child with Sickle Cell Receives Care
Roatan is a tiny island in the Caribbean, just off the coast of Honduras. Picture this: clear blue ocean, shore-side tiki bars and small cottages located directly on the beach, […]
A Journey of Persistence, Love and Faith
In many ways, Alexi Downing is a typical teen. She loves the beach, riding her bike and listening to music. “She’s sweet and sassy,” said Alexi’s mom, Angela Downing. “She’s determined.” These traits have helped the 13-year-old girl, now living in Mount Pleasant, navigate life with an ultra-rare genetic disorder that causes physical and speech […]