“He was a preemie, three months early. He didn’t even weigh 3 pounds. “From the time he was born until he was almost 4 years old, they tried to tell us that he had cystic fibrosis. Even his blood work was showing positive for it. … Continue readingAfter cystic fibrosis scare, he’s just your typical kid
“I’m senior vice president for Prince Energy in Houston. We make chemicals for the oil and gas industry to help in their drilling.” How’s business? “Terrible. It’s really in the crapper big time, and I feel real sorry for everybody who has lost their job. … Continue readingOil and gas tailspin leads to loss of jobs
“I’ve been on different sides of the spectrum of unhealthy. I was overweight and I’ve been super underweight. “It was teenage girl problems. A bad breakup. I got overweight when I was with him because I got comfortable. I gained every bit of 50-60 pounds … Continue readingThrough hardship, she found a healthy way to live
“We recently had our first baby. It’s a girl. Oh, man, I was scared at first, and it’s still a little unbelievable. You know, being a young parent, trying to provide, thinking about what the baby needs. “From day one, when we knew we were pregnant, … Continue readingAfter that first baby, everything has changed
(Left) “When school starts I’m planning to unenroll so I can enroll in my GED classes. I didn’t drop out. I want my high school diploma, but it’s just taking too long. I want to hurry up and get my degree so I can get … Continue readingSisters choose different post-high school paths
“Taylor is my service dog. Basically, he’s kept me alive. He can dial 911, open and close doors, turn lights off and on. He’s a real companion, too. “I have no family, so he’s my family on four legs. He’ll lay with me at night … Continue readingLongtime service dog ‘my family on four legs’
“I’m an auctioneer. I tour the United States raising money for soldiers to be able to go get their service dogs. A lot of people can’t afford them, and the VA does not help at all. “I’m also involved in other benefits to help veterans … Continue readingHe works to provide service dogs for veterans
“I’ve been going to community college long enough to get a Ph.D. I’m sure my parents are really proud. I spent a long time trying to figure out what I wanted to do and kind of messed around at college. Then I found out what … Continue readingCollege transition taking longer than expected
“I’ve been driving nearly all my life. When I was 14 years old, I started driving a big truck for my daddy in Brownsville. He showed me how. Then for about 50 years, I drove 18-wheelers and buses all over the United States and Mexico. … Continue readingAfter driving trucks for years, it’s time to relax
“The company I work for is very flexible. When it’s needed, it’s really accommodating to be able to work from home. Plus nowadays, I can pretty much do everything I need using my phone and laptop. As long as I have those essentials, I can … Continue readingWith tech tools in hand, he loves working from home