By Donna Cornelius Dr. Jennifer De Los Santos has no trouble identifying what she likes most and least about her job as the new Grandview Cancer Center’s medical director. “The best thing is curing cancer,” she said. “The hardest thing is not curing it.” Before joining the Grandview team, De Los Santos, 48, was an associate scientist and professor in the University of … [Read more...]
Starting from Scratch: Ashley Tarver’s New Business Rekindles Her Love for Cooking
By Donna Cornelius Ashley Tarver’s eyes light up when she talks about her new business. The Vestavia Hills native recently launched Domestica, which offers meal prep, kitchen reorganization and even grocery shopping. “I’m a private chef without the expense,” she said. Tarver isn’t one to shy away from new adventures. Before starting Domestica, she sharpened her culinary … [Read more...]
Stingy Spartans: Dominating Defense Helps Propels Mountain Brook to 5-0 Record
By Blake Ells Mountain Brook earned a pivotal victory over Vestavia Hills on Sept. 21, a 28-14 decision that allowed the Spartans to remain undefeated not just in 7A Region 3, but overall. It dealt the Rebels their first loss of the year. Their offense was thorough, using long drives to keep their defense off the field. Daniel Wilbanks led the attack with 103 yards on 18 … [Read more...]
A Gut Instinct: Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Lessley Hynson Was Named UAB Cancer Center Volunteer of the Year, Among 2018 Faces of GI Cancer
By Emily Williams According to the National Cancer Institute, the percent of patients who survived pancreatic cancer from 2008 to 2014 was 8.5 percent. The estimated number of new cases for 2018 is 55,440, with an estimated 44,330 deaths. It’s no wonder Lessley Hynson sees herself as incredibly fortunate to have survived pancreatic cancer for the past 11½ years. With a … [Read more...]
City Flavors: Food Tours Offer a Taste of Downtown Birmingham
By Donna Cornelius Annie Reynolds had just paid for a business license for her fledgling company and, like many new business owners, was wondering if she’d done the right thing. But on her way home, she got a text from a friend that seemed to confirm she’d picked the right time to start Birmingham Taste Tours. The text said Highlands Bar and Grill had won the James Beard … [Read more...]