By Dana Hall. A change in career can be stressful, but is it worth it? A few years ago, Caitlin Hartlen feared she might never achieve the career that she wanted. She had dropped out of college after her first semester due to stress: her father had been diagnosed with cancer and her first … Read more
By Dana Hall. How her dream of becoming a dancer led to success in acting. Growing up on a farm in South Africa had its perks for Charlize Theron. The seclusion made way for an adventurous childhood, full of exploration and creativity. It was from these experiences that Theron discovered her love of dance. … Read more
Family Overcomes Adversity By Creating Post-Disaster Volunteer Vacation Program. A young entrepreneur who selflessly uses his many talents to help others is Sujan Pariyar, a civil engineering student from Nepal. But to get where he’s at today, Pariyar had to overcome a mountain of challenges, including a civil war in his own country, as … Read more
Eating Disorder Treatment Funding Help From Project Heal Meet Kristina Saffran, who founded Project HEAL, an organization that helps people with eating disorders find funding for their treatment. That’s only half of the story. Kristina, together with her friend Liana Roseman (at left), a fellow eating disorder survivor, founded the organization when she was … Read more
By Michael Nova Overcoming Childhood Cancer Musician Charlie Scopoletti has certainly had his share of falling down seven times and rising up eight, but through his music and fundraising, he’s helped to raise over $1,000,000 for charities, and has been honored by his hometown Port Chester NY with a proclamation naming March 7th “Charlie … Read more
By Dana Hall Finding your passion can mean experimentation With a job history covering everything from work as a corrections officer to doing makeup for bridal parties, it is safe to say that fear of the unknown isn’t an issue for Julia Blues. New experiences are never a problem. For Julia, the real challenge, … Read more