By Alyssa Dearborn If you ever meet Carolyn Kardos, you will immediately notice her teal hair. You also might be able to spot her matching teal Jeep. For Kardos and many other ovarian cancer survivors, teal is more than just...
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Inspire – Brain injury survivor presses on with sisu
By Jason Klaiber With a significant concussion from a backyard mishap and another traumatic brain injury from a workplace incident in her rearview, Kelly Thune manages to forge ahead by sticking to the most positive mindset she can muster. After...
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Inspire – Nicole Canavan: A Story of Self Discovery
By Kate Hanzalik Nicole Canavan grieved the loss of herself for the past thirty years. An athletic person – a goalie who had a history of getting kicked in the head, a self-described “tom boy” who often got injured –...
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WBOC Leading Lady: Jennifer Nadler, Soul of a Survivor
By Carol Radin Looking back at her 13-year old self, who had endured repeated sexual assaults by a family relative, Jennifer Nadler now reflects, “At the time, I think I made the decision to put it aside. What I...
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INSPIRE: Stephanie Piston, Domestic Violence Survivor and Advocate
By Sarah Hall Photos by Michael Di Giglio/MDG Images Never ask Stephanie Piston why she didn’t leave her abusive ex-husband sooner. “I hated that question,” Stephanie said. “Hated it, hated it, hated it.” Stephanie was married to a man...
