By Emily Williams When Dr. Andrew G. Hodges Jr. of Mountain Brook isn’t managing his private psychiatric practice or forensic profiling, he is writing. His most recent book, “Behind Nazi Lines: My Father’s Heroic Quest to Save 149 World War II POWs,” was released Aug. 4. The non-fiction narrative chronicles the heroic acts of Hodges’ father, Andrew G. Hodges Sr., during his … [Read more...]
Childhood Cancer: How You Can Help
One in 320 children will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 20. Childhood cancer is the number one leading cause of death by disease in children under the age of 15 in the United States yet it only receives 4% of government funding for cancer research. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and there will many opportunities in the Over the Mountain area to … [Read more...]
Fighting Childhood Cancer: Advocates Give Families Tools to Take on Disease
By Kaitlin Candelaria Every day in the United States, 720 children are diagnosed with cancer. It is the leading cause of death for children under the age of 15, yet research is consistently underfunded. These statistics led families of children suffering from cancer to push for naming September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In 2008, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution … [Read more...]
Ashley By Design: Hoover Woman Designs Clothing and Advocates for Women With Down Syndrome
By Emily Williams In June 2012, a dream came true for Hoover resident Ashley DeRamus and her mother and business partner Connie DeRamus. At the National Down Syndrome Congress’ annual convention in Denver, Colorado, the creation of Ashley’s clothing line, Ashley by Design, was announced. Ashley has Down syndrome, an aspect of her life that she says does little to confine … [Read more...]
Seventh Sign: Stewart Still Hopes to Reach Everest Peak
By Lee Davis As an experienced mountain climber who has reached the highest peaks on six continents, Mountain Brook businessman and lawyer Kent Stewart is accustomed to being close to danger. But no experience could have prepared him for the events of April. Stewart was in Nepal preparing for his second attempt to climb Mount Everest when a devastating earthquake in the area … [Read more...]