Student works to overcome nervousness, anxiety
“I knew it would be stressful to come to college. In my late teens I had a lot of anxiety. I had some depression issues, some health issues that were going on. And I didn’t know...
Author: David Berkowitz
Police officer keeps busy as dog trainer
“I always had a dream of becoming a police officer. Not sure why really. Maybe it had to do with (‘CHiPS’ TV show characters) Ponch and Jon or something. “I think February will be 15 years...
Labrador Retriever will be young girl’s buddy
Danny McWilliams started The Thin Blue Line Dog Project to help families of fallen police officers. Preston is a Labrador Retriever that Danny rescued and trained. He will donate the dog to a family in Michigan....
Dog trainer helps fallen officers’ families
“After I started my training business I thought that if dogs can help soldiers deal with all the traumatic things they see and experience, maybe they also can help the child of a fallen police officer....
Miss Swamp makes impression on kindergartners
“I walked into a store and an employee asked, ‘Are you Miss Swamp?’ I froze like a deer in headlights and said, ‘Yes, but no one has called me that in almost 40 years.’ She said,...
Helping homeless comes natural for Oscar Jr.
“One day we were driving and he said, ‘Mom, I want to help the homeless people.’ I figured he’d forget about it, so I kind of brushed it off. A month went by and he said,...
Persistence pays off for coffee shop owner
“My husband had a very persistent attitude. He never wanted to give up. He always said, ‘A winner never quits and a quitter never wins.’ “We stood by that. There were days when we were tired...
Helping veterans deal with heavy burden
He was born in Egypt, but he became a U.S. citizen and served in the military here. As a licensed counselor and director of the Veterans Center at Lee College, Ehab Mustafa has made a difference...
Center offers guidance for military veterans
“When I started here, I met a veteran who was 100 percent disabled. About 80 percent of his disability was PTSD. Doctors had told him that his injuries and mental issues were so severe that he...
Egypt native gladly serves his new country
“I’m originally from Egypt. But ever since I was a kid, I was a big fan of American movies. My dream was always to come here one day. “When I was in my mid-20s, I had...
