By Keysha DrexelGrowing up in India, Sandhya Garg had just one Barbie doll and just one dream."When I was 8 years old, I just had that one doll, so I started making clothes for it and I decided at that moment that I would someday be a fashion designer," the Mountain Brook resident said. "I knew from an early age that this was the only path for me."Twenty years … [Read more...]
UAB Retiree Returns to School as a Student
By Keysha DrexelAt a time when most of his peers are content to slow down and reflect on their lives, a Vestavia Hills man is proving that learning is a lifelong adventure that never stops.David Roberts IV, 70, retired from teaching philosophy and ethics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2001, but that doesn’t mean he’s still not a familiar face on … [Read more...]
CanSurvive Supports Women With Gynecologic Cancers
By Laura McAlisterCheryl Bourn has been cancer free for more than five years, but she's still an active member of the CanSurvive cancer support group.For her, the group is not just about coping with cancer. It's also about education and awareness.Cheryl is the president of CanSurvive, a nonprofit organization that supports women with gynecologic cancers and their … [Read more...]
A Stylish Point of View
By Laura McAlister Brent Howell has always had a passion for fashion. He just never really thought it would get him anywhere – until recently, that is.About a year ago, Howell started his own men’s clothing line, Southern Point Co. His classic polos and button downs can now be seen in storefronts of retailers in Birmingham and all across the Southeast, and several … [Read more...]