Inner Strengh
Massage therapist Laurie Oliver made her way in the world by meeting challenges head-on. Breast cancer was no different. by Nat Harwell There is courage, and there is the John
Silent No More
Courtney Farrow always wanted to live a life of service to others. Through childhood experiences and expert training, she now gets to fulfill that dream through advocacy for the most
A Mission in Medicine
While most teenagers are preoccupied with the latest TikTok trends, Madison Forsythe stays busy pursuing her future. She recently endured a stringent selection process to achieve a leadership position in
Walk This Way
Marc Roach decided more than a decade ago to start putting one foot in front of the other in pursuit of better health. Now, the 75-year-old covers between 10 and
Home Sweet Home
When Ebony Dean and her two children fell on hard times, Family Promise of NewRock stepped up to the plate, provided them with a place to live and, most importantly,
Life with Lupus
Makayla Cosby was a picture of good health until mysterious symptoms appeared at the tender age of 7. After extensive testing, her family learned she had childhood onset lupus. Cosby
Connection Point
Crystal Sanders had few resources to build a new life after she moved from Kentucky to Newton County with her two small children. Determined not to let her past define
Freedom Fighter
Semina Books’ past was filled with traumatic experiences, including abandonment, abuse, addiction and shame. Yet her story does not end there. By God’s grace, her life now serves as a
An Alliance of Hope
The Newton-Rockdale Suicide Prevention Coalition addresses a hypersensitive subject with committed teamwork, cross-community networking and honest messaging. Those behind its efforts strive for a future untouched by self-inflicted death. by