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Month: January 2016

Avid walker known for her positive attitude

“My grandmother, who is 85, walked everywhere in Baytown. People would comment on how strong a woman she is for walking all the way from Texas Avenue to Walmart and back. Even though she knows how to drive and has a vehicle, she enjoyed every … Continue readingAvid walker known for her positive attitude

Posted on January 24, 2016June 21, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

He’s happy to let his drums do the talking

“I’ve been playing drums for about 10 years, and I plan on going to music school. I’m applying to Musicians Institute in California. I want to get my bachelor’s in music performance. With that, I’ll basically be a professional musician, and then I can be … Continue readingHe’s happy to let his drums do the talking

Posted on January 23, 2016June 21, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

‘My daughter wasn’t going to come home’

“I had my son when I was 20. I was a single mom trying to make it, working two jobs and going to school. Then I met my fiancé, and we got pregnant in 2013. “Everything was fine with the pregnancy. Everything was normal. And … Continue reading‘My daughter wasn’t going to come home’

Posted on January 21, 2016June 24, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Support group helps her deal with daughter’s death

“They said it was a prolapsed cord, when the umbilical cord goes into the birth canal before the baby. So she was pressing up against it, and that cut off her oxygen. “After her funeral and when we went home, my fiancé and I couldn’t … Continue readingSupport group helps her deal with daughter’s death

Posted on January 21, 2016June 24, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Mother of stillborn daughter shares experience

“Since my daughter was stillborn, I’ve become very vocal about the topic. I’ve had people reach out to me and ask if I can speak with someone who experienced something similar. “At first, I was tentative to do it because it seemed like kind of … Continue readingMother of stillborn daughter shares experience

Posted on January 21, 2016June 24, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

She works to keep her daughter’s memory alive

“Sometimes it gets really awkward, especially when someone asks how many kids you have and you’re not quite sure how to answer. Normally I say, well, I have my 7-year-old son and I have my daughter in heaven. That usually either ends the conversation or … Continue readingShe works to keep her daughter’s memory alive

Posted on January 21, 2016June 24, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Trying to stay positive during latest pregnancy

“MEND has this thing in October, which is Infant Awareness Loss Month, where they have a balloon release in memory of those who passed away. My fiancé actually proposed to me there. He wanted to incorporate my daughter into the engagement, so it was perfect. … Continue readingTrying to stay positive during latest pregnancy

Posted on January 21, 2016June 24, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Looking to do big things in field of biology

“Biology is the life cycle. You know, wherever you look, it’s biology. You can do a lot with it, especially in science where we’re always innovating and creating things. That’s what I like about it. “We had to do a research project our senior year. … Continue readingLooking to do big things in field of biology

Posted on January 20, 2016June 21, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Communication helps him break out of his shell

“I like interacting and socializing with others, but I wasn’t always this way. I used to be very introverted.” Why did you change? “One of my inspirations in life is to own a business. To do that, I finally realized I would have to be … Continue readingCommunication helps him break out of his shell

Posted on January 19, 2016June 21, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Auto-pedestrian accident recovery remarkable

“When she was 11, she was in an auto-pedestrian accident while waiting for the bus. She died twice while in Life Flight, had a stroke and sustained a serious brain injury. “The doctors gave little hope that she would see, hear, speak or have any … Continue readingAuto-pedestrian accident recovery remarkable

Posted on January 18, 2016June 21, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

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