By Kaitlin Candelaria Homewood resident Mary Michael Kelley never knew about the need for a milk bank in Alabama until her own personal tragedy brought the issue to the forefront. After losing one child shortly after birth and almost losing another, Kelley was more than aware not only that there were infants who needed milk, but also that there were mothers who needed or … [Read more...]
Fight Like a Girl: Ginny Bourland Spreads the Word About Ovarian Cancer Symptoms
By Emily Williams Ginny Bourland wasn’t sure about sharing her cancer battle with a support group at first. Shortly after the Vestavia Hills resident was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in 2011, at the age of 37, a member of the Laura Crandall Brown Ovarian Cancer Foundation emailed her and invited her to attend a support group for women in similar conditions. “I … [Read more...]
She’s Got the Moves: Dotty Still of Homewood Glides into Ballroom Dancing
By Kaitlin CandelariaHomewood resident Dotty Still has always had an interest in movement. As a child, she was athletic and tomboyish, she said. She went on to major in health, physical education and recreation at Auburn University.“What interested me most was lifetime movement -- people understanding kinesiology and their own bodies,” Still said. “People should be able … [Read more...]
Food for Thought: Shelly Terry Stays Healthy with Smart Eating and Exercise
By Kaitlin CandelariaShelly Terry is somewhat of a fitness guru. At 77 years old, she puts most college students to shame with her workout routines.Terry, who lives in Hoover and sells real estate for RealtySouth, is a member at not one but two different gyms. She committed herself to working out seriously over a decade ago, she said."Within three or four months of … [Read more...]
Ski Whiz: Veteran Competitor Will Receive National Award
By Lee DavisHal Hamilton’s first experience in water skiing was free of charge, but it wasn’t an introductory lesson.It was more like a baptism of fire.As a youngster growing up in Eutaw, Hamilton was befriended by a pair of older boys, who were aspiring skiers on the nearby Tombigbee River.“I was pretty much their gofer until they decided to teach me to ski,” … [Read more...]