By Sarah Kuper "Making a difference for mothers, daughters, sisters and friends." That's the mission of the Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation. Started by Lori Livingston after watching her mother succumb to ovarian cancer, the foundation has raised money for research through events such as Motherwalk and Ovarian Cycle. Although ovarian and other gynecologic cancers … [Read more...]
Life Lessons: Meredith Hornsby, One Mom Shares Insight on Being a Special Needs Parent
By Meredith Hornsby Being a special needs parent is a journey no one ever expects to take. It can be overwhelming, confusing, frustrating – and wonderful. My daughter, Caroline, has cerebral palsy, and I’ve learned so many things since we began this adventure when she was born 4½ years ago. Life Isn’t Over When a child first receives a difficult diagnosis, it’s easy to … [Read more...]
A River Runs Through It: Birmingham Man Channels Passion for Southern Living Into Conservation
By Sarah Kuper So far in his life, Britt Butler has served in WWII, worked as a Jefferson County reserve deputy sheriff and mentored dozens of Boy Scouts. He also served as one of the founding fathers of today's Southern Living magazine. Butler's grandfather ran a publication called the Progressive Farmer in the early 1900s. In an effort to engage city dwellers, Progressive … [Read more...]
A Lesson in Triage: Samford Health Sciences Students Model Earthquake Aftermath
By Sarah Kuper Samford University's College of Health Sciences held an emergency response drill for its students April 5 at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Homewood. At least 300 students from many of the college's health sciences departments were tasked with helping those injured after a mock earthquake. The simulated disaster helped Samford students learn to triage … [Read more...]
The Young and the Relay: Over the Mountain Teens Working to Raise Money and Awareness
By Sarah Kuper According to the American Cancer Society, there are more than 100 types of cancer diagnosed every year. Most common are breast, prostate, colon and gynecologic, but cancer can affect many parts of the body. Whether through personal or secondhand experience, it seems everyone is affected by cancer in some way. Over the Mountain teens are no different. That is … [Read more...]