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Register, Be a Match, Save a Life

For years, I have admired Robin Roberts. First as a basketball player, then an ESPN sportscaster. Today, she is the anchor of Good Morning America and a breast cancer survivor. It is obvious that Robin Roberts is a fighter. In June, the world learned about her newest fight. She announced during Good Morning America that… Continue reading Register, Be a Match, Save a Life

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Creating Possibilities

Do you take things for granted?  Have you complained about having to go to work, to school, or to a practice?  If you answered no, you are a liar.  Each and every day we take life and its events for granted.  We lose sight that being employed, receiving an education, and playing on a sports… Continue reading Creating Possibilities

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Life-Changing Horse Play

Just minutes outside the hustle and bustle of the city there is a peaceful place that provides hope while changing the lives of children.  It is place where neglected and abused horses are rescued, loved, rehabilitated, and trained to impact lives. It is a place where these four-legged creatures are the teachers and the lessons… Continue reading Life-Changing Horse Play

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My Little Brother, My Friend

Three years ago, Erica met a young man at a fundraiser that made an impression.  Mason was a fourteen year old boy who was waiting for a mentor through the Big Brother Big Sister program.  He was tall, skinny, and loved basketball.  Does that sound like anyone you know?  Well, except for skinny.  I am… Continue reading My Little Brother, My Friend

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Can Dancing be a Special Experience?

As we walked through the door my heart raced and my hands were sweaty. I entered a place that was strange, different, and uncomfortable. It was filled with people who I didn't understand and a task that was daunting and scary. I had vowed at one point in my life that I would never step… Continue reading Can Dancing be a Special Experience?