Filling an Empty Nest By Christine A. Krahling Preparing for an empty nest can stir up a whole host of emotions: sadness, uncertainty, loneliness and, at the same time, maybe even a little bit of relief and excitement about what’s...
Year: 2017
Health
Everyday Toxins
Clean Up Your Life By Wendy LaDue Some cancers are genetic, but many are caused by our everyday exposure to a high level of toxins. Many people are not aware that these toxins in our foods, personal care products and...
Fashion
Fashion Forward: Decor Edition
Designing for You Story and photography by Susan Hodell I’ve always been an advocate for breaking the rules a bit when it comes to fashion. That doesn’t necessarily mean wearing my high school prom dress to the office, but I...
Featured
Tracey Burkey
The Story of 16 Balloons By Lorna Oppedisano | Photography by Alice G. Patterson “Life was normal.” This is how Tracey Burkey, two-year breast cancer survivor and 30-year Visit Syracuse staff member, begins the story of her fight with breast...
Causes
Hopeful Grateful Strong
The Caregiver By Amy Lowe This story is an excerpt from “Hopeful — Grateful — Strong,” a collection of survivor stories from the YMCA of Greater Syracuse’s cancer support programs. I have always been a caregiver. I took care of...
